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La Felicidad by Palito Ortega, album cover

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La Felicidad

by Palito Ortega · 1966

17 pressings10 countriesBeatRockLatinPop

La Felicidad was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 La Felicidad

1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.

Argentina

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 31A-1008
Format
7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

TAHL 6334 1SRunout Side A

TAHL 6535 1SRunout Side B

(TAHL-6334)Label Side A

(TAHL-6535)Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966ArgentinaRCA Victor 31A-1008First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1967ChileRCA Victor 94-05187", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967ColombiaRCA Victor 51-510247", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967EcuadorRCA Victor 45-272777", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1967El SalvadorRCA 31A-10087", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1967El SalvadorRCA Victor 31A-10087", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967El SalvadorRCA 31A-10087", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1967GermanyRCA Victor 47-150667", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1967PanamaRCA 31A-10087", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1967SpainRCA Victor 3-102177", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967SpainRCA Victor 3-102177", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967SpainRCA Victor 3-102177", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1967FranceRCA Victor 49 5237", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1968FranceRCA Victor 49.5237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PeruRCA Victor RCA 85-7487", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?PeruRCA Victor 85-7487", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?PeruRCA Victor RCA 85-7487", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ALa Felicidad2:38
  2. BDigan Lo Que Digan2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Felicidad are there?

17 vinyl pressings of La Felicidad are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.

When was La Felicidad first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Argentina. One of them is RCA Victor 31A-1008.

How do I tell if my copy of La Felicidad is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31A-1008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAHL 6334 1S and TAHL 6535 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Felicidad 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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