US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 391Fania Records (S)LP# 391
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Barretto Power
by Ray Barretto · 1970
19 pressings6 countriesGuaguancóSon MontunoLatin JazzFunk
Barretto Power was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Barretto Power
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP 391Fania Records LP #391
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Audiomatrix, STERLINGMachine Stamped, both sides
FINAL LP 391 A 6-2-70
FINAL LP 391 B 6-2-70
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 391Fania Records SLP #391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Misprint
- Runout / matrix
Audiomatrix, STERLINGMachine Stamped, both sides
FINAL SLP 391 A 6-2-70
FINAL SLP 391 B 6-2-70
Colombia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP 391Discos Melser SLP-391
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Panama
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP #391
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FINAL LP 391 A
FINAL LP 391 B
Panama
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 391Fania Records 391-5-73-11066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Audiomatrix, STERLINGMachine Stamped, both sides
FINAL SLP 391 A 6-2-70
FINAL SLP 391 B 6-2-70
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Colombia | Fania Records LP 391 / Discos Melser SLP-391First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Panama | Fania Records LP #391First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Panama | Fania Records SLP 391 / Fania Records 391-5-73-11066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Panama | Discos Istmeños / Fania RecordsFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records SLP 391 / Fania Records (S)LP# 391First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records LP 391 / Fania Records LP #391First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records SLP 391 / Fania Records SLP #391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records LP 391LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 391 / Fania Records SLP #391LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 391LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7655LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Craft Recordings CR00330 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00330LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fania Records SLP 391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Dig It International FLP 009 / Fania Records FLP 009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Fania Records FLP 009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 391 / Fania Records (S)LP# 391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 391LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-77655 / Fania Records LPS-77.655LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Oye La Noticia5:25
- A2Perla Del Sur5:40
- A3Right On2:40
- A4De Que Te Quejas Tu4:05
- B1Y Dicen3:54
- B2Quitate La Mascara4:26
- B3Se Que Volveras3:45
- B4Power5:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Barretto Power are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Barretto Power are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2020.
When was Barretto Power first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Colombia, Panama. One of them is Fania Records SLP 391.
How do I tell if my copy of Barretto Power is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 391, LP 391, LP #391) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Barretto Power 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.
