US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 346
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold Label
- Runout / matrix
SLP 346 A Bell Sound LWSide A runout stamped / LW etched
SLP 346 B Bell Sound LWSide B runout stamped / LW etched
Vinyl pressings
Acid
by Ray Barretto · 1968
31 pressings11 countriesCha-ChaBoogalooGuaguancóDescarga
Acid was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Acid
4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP 346
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gold Label
- Runout / matrix
LP 346 A1 LW Bell Sound sfRunout side A
LP 346 B1 Bell Sound sf LWRunout side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP 346
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gold Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA 8383London American Recordings HA 8383
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ACL-3160-1B JT 1 BSide A Stamped
ACL-3161-1B JT 1 DSide B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | London Records HA 8383 / London American Recordings HA 8383First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Fania Records SLP 346First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Fania Records LP 346First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Fania Records LP 346First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | DiscJockey 118.001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Blue Elephant BE 899.007-HLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Blue Elephant BE 899.007-HLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HA 8383LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | London Records SH 8383 / London American Recordings SH 8383LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Mexico | Fania Records SLP-346LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Nicaragua | Fania Records SLP 346LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 346LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Fania Records SLP 346 / Fania Records LP 346LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Discophon 6113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Unknown | Fania Records 346HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | France | Fania Records SLP 346LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | 8th Records ETH346LP / Fania Records SLP 346LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Fania Records CR00666 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00666LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Fania Records CR00997 / Craft Recordings CR00997LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Fania Records CR00997 / Craft Recordings CR00997LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Fania Records CR00997 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00997LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fania Records SLP 346 / Fania Records LP 346LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | Fania Records LP 346LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | Discos Fuentes L.P. 337161LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 346LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 346LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records LP 346LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Palacio LP-7290 / Fania Records LP-7290LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 7290LP, Album, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Palacio LP 7290 / Fania Records LP 7290LP, Album, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Palacio LP-7290LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1El Nuevo Barretto6:49
- A2Mercy Mercy Baby2:42
- A3Acid5:05
- A4A Deeper Shade Of Soul2:42
- B1The Soul Drummers3:46
- B2Sola Te Dejare3:48
- B3Teacher Of Love2:26
- B4Espiritu Libre8:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Acid are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Acid are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.
When was Acid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK. One of them is Fania Records SLP 346.
How do I tell if my copy of Acid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 346, LP 346, HA 8383) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP 346 A Bell Sound LW and SLP 346 B Bell Sound LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Acid 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.
