Puerto Rico
1976- Label and catalog number
- Borinquen AAD-1311
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ERL-PRocess 2 AAD-1311-ASide A, etched
AAD-1311-B ERL-PRocess 2Side B, etched
Raphy Leavitt Y Su Orquesta La SelectaDe Frente A La Vida..Facing Life...
Vinyl pressings
De Frente A La Vida..Facing Life...
by Raphy Leavitt Y Su Orquesta La Selecta · 1976
13 pressings6 countriesCha-ChaGuaguancóMerengueSalsa
De Frente A La Vida..Facing Life... was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 De Frente A La Vida..Facing Life...
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Puerto Rico
1976- Label and catalog number
- Borinquen AAD-1311
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ERL-PRocess 2 AAD-1311-ASide A, etched
AAD-1311-B ERL-PRocess 2Side B, etched
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul Posters SP 2106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Mexico
1976- Label and catalog number
- MR Records MRLP-0504
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Panama
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prom Disko AAD-1311
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Panama
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prom Disko AAD-1311
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Soul Posters SP 2106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | MR Records MRLP-0504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Panama | Prom Disko AAD-1311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Panama | Prom Disko AAD-1311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Puerto Rico | Borinquen AAD-1311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Puerto Rico | Borinquen AAD-1311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | Sonus SP-263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Colombia | Borinquen L.P.B. 1209 / Discos Victoria L.P.B. 1209LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Colombia | Discos Victoria LPB 1209LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Colombia | Borinquen L. P. B. 1209 / Discos Victoria L. P. B. 1209LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Sonus SPS-273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Puerto Rico | Borinquen DG-1311LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Puerto Rico | Borinquen AAD-1311LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1El Buen Pastor
- A2Bien Se
- A3Agua Mansa
- A4Falsedades
- B1Balada A Un "Loco"
- B2Viento
- B3Yo No Puedo
- B4Te Arrepentiras
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of De Frente A La Vida..Facing Life... are there?
13 vinyl pressings of De Frente A La Vida..Facing Life... are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.
When was De Frente A La Vida..Facing Life... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Puerto Rico, France, Mexico, Panama and more. One of them is Borinquen AAD-1311.
How do I tell if my copy of De Frente A La Vida..Facing Life... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AAD-1311, SP 2106, MRLP-0504, SP-263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ERL-PRocess 2 AAD-1311-A and AAD-1311-B ERL-PRocess 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is De Frente A La Vida..Facing Life... 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.
