US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP00427Fania Records SLP 00427
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP 00427 A MII SON K-5442 2 STERLING LHSide A runout
SLP 00427 B SON K-5443 2 STERLING LHSide B etched in runout
Vinyl pressings
Que Viva La Musica
by Ray Barretto · 1972
17 pressings7 countriesSalsaCha-ChaDescargaLatin
Que Viva La Musica was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Que Viva La Musica
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 6346771
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Discos Melser SLP 00427
- Format
- LP, Album
Peru
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dinsa LPS - 0123Fania Records LPS - 0123
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LPS-88026
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP 8026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLP 00427A M11 SON K-5442 (stamped) STERLING (etched) LHSide A
SLP 00427B SON K-5443 (stamped) STERLING (etched) LHSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Colombia | Fania Records 6346771First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Discos Melser SLP 00427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Peru | Dinsa LPS - 0123 / Fania Records LPS - 0123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP00427 / Fania Records SLP 00427First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 8026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-8.026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fania Records SLP 00427LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Craft Recordings CR00553 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00553LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | US | Fania Records CR00553 / Craft Recordings CR00553LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fania Records SLP 00427LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Fania Records VS-1405 / Vivid Sound VS-1405LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Panama | Fania Records SLP00427 / Onda Nueva 00427-5-73-11064LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | Fania Records LPS-0123LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP00427 / Fania Records SLP 00427LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP00427LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Barbaro LPS-88.026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Que Viva La Musica5:25
- A2Bruca Manigua4:06
- A3La Pelota4:16
- A4El Tiempo Lo Dira4:18
- B1Cocinando10:10
- B2Triunfo El Amor3:04
- B3Alafia Cumaye4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Que Viva La Musica are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Que Viva La Musica are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Que Viva La Musica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela. One of them is Fania Records SLP00427.
How do I tell if my copy of Que Viva La Musica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP00427, 6346771, SLP 00427, LPS - 0123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP 00427 A MII SON K-5442 2 STERLING LH and SLP 00427 B SON K-5443 2 STERLING LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Que Viva La Musica 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.
