US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Top Hits THS-2076
- Format
- LP, Album
Oscar D'Leon Y Su OrquestaEl Mas Grande!
Vinyl pressings
El Mas Grande!
by Oscar D'Leon Y Su Orquesta · 1979
15 pressings8 countriesGuaguancóBoleroGuajiraMerengue
El Mas Grande! was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 El Mas Grande!
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Top Hits THS-2063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TH-2063-A 1Hand Etched - side A
TH-2063-B 1Hand Etched - side B
Venezuela
July 27, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Top Hits THS1235Unimusica 10307068
- Format
- LP, Album
Bolivia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Top Hits SLP - 50003Top Hits SLP-50003
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Top Hits TH 0017
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Costa Rica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Top Hits THS3076
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bolivia | Top Hits SLP - 50003 / Top Hits SLP-50003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | Top Hits TH 0017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | Top Hits THS3076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | Top Hits THS 3076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Mexico | Trebol 70325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Peru | Top Hits ELD02.31.718 / Iempsa ELD02.31.718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Peru | Top Hits ELD 02.31.718 / Iempsa ELD 02.31.718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Reflejo 10 C 054-063.149 / EMI 10 C 054 063149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Top Hits THS-2076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Top Hits THS-2063LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Top Hits THS-2063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Top Hits THS-1235First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Top Hits THS1235 / Unimusica 10307068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Top Hits THS-2063LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1984 | US | Top Hits THS-2063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Me Dejo6:10
- A2Bravo De Verdad5:32
- Chancunche No. 2
- B1Mi Bajo Y Yo (Ese Es Mi Amigo)5:00
- B2El Baile Del Suavecito5:16
- B3Niebla Del Riachuelo3:00
- B4Tu Son5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Mas Grande! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of El Mas Grande! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.
When was El Mas Grande! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia and more. One of them is Top Hits THS-2076.
How do I tell if my copy of El Mas Grande! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use THS-2076, THS-2063, THS1235, SLP - 50003) 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 El Mas Grande! 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.