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Gypsy Rhumbas

by Peret · 1969

11 pressings6 countriesRumbaLatinPop

Gypsy Rhumbas was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Gypsy Rhumbas

5 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

Spain

1969
Label and catalog number
Discophon S-4003Discophon (S) 4003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XSM137929-1ARunout A

XSM137930-1ARunout B

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Spain

1969
Label and catalog number
Discophon S-4003Discophon (S) 4003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XSM137929-1ARunout A

XSM137930-1ARunout B

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1969
Label and catalog number
Discophon S-4003Discophon (S) 4003
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

₀ XSM137929-1A [stamped] S-4003-A- [etched]Runout A

₀ XSM137930-1A [stamped] S-4003-B- 1 [etched]Runout 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969Costa RicaEpic 17000First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969SpainDiscophon S-4003 / Discophon (S) 4003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969SpainDiscophon S-4003 / Discophon (S) 4003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969SpainDiscophon S-4003 / Discophon (S) 4003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969VenezuelaCBS DCA-399First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970NetherlandsOnyx S 4003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970NetherlandsOnyx S 4003LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973USCaliente CLT 7012LPLP
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaCBS CLS 4152 / CBS CL-S 4152LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USColumbia EX 5225LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia ES 1925LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rumba "Pa" Ti
  2. A2Cumaco San Juan (El Gitano Fino)
  3. A3Belen, Belen
  4. A4Voy, Voy
  5. A5No Se (Esclavo Y Amo)
  6. A6Copa De Vino
  7. B1Don Toribio
  8. B2Soledad
  9. B3Clavo Y Martillo
  10. B4Lamento Gitano
  11. B5El Pasajero Cuña

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gypsy Rhumbas are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Gypsy Rhumbas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.

When was Gypsy Rhumbas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Spain, Costa Rica, Venezuela. One of them is Discophon S-4003.

How do I tell if my copy of Gypsy Rhumbas is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-4003, 17000, DCA-399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM137929-1A and XSM137930-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gypsy Rhumbas 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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