Brazil
1959- Label and catalog number
- Musidisc HI-FI 2024Musidisc HI-FI-2024
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Orquestra Românticos De CubaCuba Libre
Vinyl pressings
Cuba Libre
by Orquestra Românticos De Cuba · 1959
16 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningLatinPop
Cuba Libre was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Cuba Libre
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Musidisc M 6001Musidisc M-6001
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KO8P-1217-1 B1 M-6001-A RA-Side Runout Etching
KO8P-1218-1 A1 M-6001-B RB-Side Runout Etching
KO8P-1217A-Side Label
KO8P-1218B-Side Label
Colombia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Musidisc MU/MUS - 1Sonolux MU-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Brazil | Musidisc HI-FI 2024 / Musidisc HI-FI-2024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Colombia | Musidisc MU/MUS - 1 / Sonolux MU-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Musidisc M 6001 / Musidisc M-6001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Venezuela | Musidisc MLP-7012LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Zafiro ZV-509LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | RCA 107.9010 / RCA Camden 107.9010LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Parnaso Records PNE-10071LP | LP |
| ? | Bolivia | Musidisc HI-FI 2024 / Musidisc HI-FI-2024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Musidisc GU-MD-2024 / Musidisc 2.024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Musidisc 607.7012LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Musidisc ST-2.024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | FM DISCOS MUS-1002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | El Salvador | Musidisc MLP-7008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | Musidisc ST 2024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Musidisc M. 6001LP | LP |
| ? | Venezuela | Top Hits THS-1008LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Vereda Tropical
- A2Carioca
- A3Danse Avec Moi
- A4Pa-Ran-Pan-Pan
- A5Cerejeira Rosa
- B1El Manisero
- B2Cote D'Azur
- B3Negra Consentida
- B4Cubanacan
- B5Lamento Borincano
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cuba Libre are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cuba Libre are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 1972.
When was Cuba Libre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Brazil, US, Colombia. One of them is Musidisc HI-FI 2024.
How do I tell if my copy of Cuba Libre is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HI-FI 2024, M 6001, MU/MUS - 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cuba Libre on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.