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El Guerrero

by Pablo Milanés · 1983

14 pressings8 countriesNueva TrovaLatin

El Guerrero was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Guerrero

3 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983ColombiaOrbe NTC-11.0015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CubaAreito LD-4108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CubaAreito LD-4108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ArgentinaPolydor 0027191 / Polygram Records 27191LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984ColombiaOrbe NTC - 110015 / Nueva Trova Cubana NTV — 11.0015LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984MexicoPolydor LPR-16515LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984MexicoPolydor LPR16515LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1984SpainAriola 206.149LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984SpainAriola I-206.149LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984SpainAriola I-206.149 / Ariola I-206 149LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984UruguayOrfeo SULP 90741LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987VenezuelaCOLOR 102-35096LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988PeruAriola BG.08.0012LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?VenezuelaSonografica LPC-40025LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Cuanto Gane, Cuanto Perdi6:00
  2. A2Te Espera Una Noche De Exitos3:11
  3. A3Hoy Estás Quizas Mas Lejos4:28
  4. A4Mi Dulce Niña3:32
  5. A5Vuelve A Sacudirse El Continente4:48
  6. B1Buscate Allí3:30
  7. B2405 De Nunca3:32
  8. B3Eso No Es Amor3:14
  9. B4El Guerrero3:23
  10. B5Homenaje0:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Guerrero are there?

14 vinyl pressings of El Guerrero are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1988.

When was El Guerrero first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Cuba, Colombia. One of them is Areito LD-4108.

How do I tell if my copy of El Guerrero is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LD-4108, NTC-11.0015) 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 Guerrero 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.

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