US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records T-419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1896-2GA side runout, stamped
1876-1GB side runout, stamped
HA side runout, etched
HHB side runout, etched
Ray Barretto Y Su Charanga ModernaEl Watusi / Ritmo Sabroso
Vinyl pressings
El Watusi / Ritmo Sabroso
by Ray Barretto Y Su Charanga Moderna · 1963
21 pressings10 countriesCharangaMamboLatin
El Watusi / Ritmo Sabroso was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Watusi / Ritmo Sabroso
19 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 10 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records T-419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1896-2A . .A side deadwax - stamped
1876-1A . .B side deadwax - stamped
1896-2BA side deadwax - stamped Var 2
1876-1BB side deadwax - stamped Var 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records T-419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records T-419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1896-2CA Side Runout, Stamped
1876-1DB Side Runout, Stamped
F 11A Side Runout, Etched
T 11B Side Runout, Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records T-419
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1896-78Label A
1876-78Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records T-419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1896-2A . .A side deadwax - stamped
1876-1A . .B side deadwax - stamped
1896A-Side Label
1876B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Roulette R-005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Apex 76851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Roulette RL 429First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | Roulette 2733First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Roulette JET-1272First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 21.172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 21.172First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Roulette T-419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Roulette 45ROL 799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia DB 7051First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia DB 7051First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Tico Records T-419First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Tico Records T-419First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Tico Records T-419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Tico Records T-419First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Mojo 2092-0227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Mojo 2092-0227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEl Watusi2:40
- BRitmo Sabroso2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Watusi / Ritmo Sabroso are there?
21 vinyl pressings of El Watusi / Ritmo Sabroso are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1971.
When was El Watusi / Ritmo Sabroso first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tico Records T-419.
How do I tell if my copy of El Watusi / Ritmo Sabroso is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-419, DB 7051, R-005, 76851) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1896-2G and 1876-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Watusi / Ritmo Sabroso 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.