US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6445
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS - 6445 A - IBA-Side runout inscription
UAS - 6445 B - IAB-Side runout inscription
Ray BarrettoViva Watusi!
Vinyl pressings
Viva Watusi!
by Ray Barretto · 1965
13 pressings5 countriesMamboSon MontunoCha-ChaDescarga
Viva Watusi! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Viva Watusi!
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3445
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
UAL 3445 -A - 1C P - o 4 BSide 1, etched, P o 4 B stamped
UAL 3445 B - 1C C 3 P oSide 1, etched, C 3 P o stamped
UAL 3445 ASide A label
UAL 3445 BSide B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3445
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
UAL·3445A·1B pSide 1, etched/stamped
UAL·3445B·1B pSide 2, etched/stamped
Venezuela
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL-3445
- Format
- LP
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3445First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3445First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAL-3445First yearLP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | West Side Latino Records WS 4058 / West Side Latino Records WS-LA4058LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | France | West Side Latino Records WS 4058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Discos Fuentes 315015LP | LP |
| ? | Panama | West Side Latino Records WSLA 4058LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAL 3445LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | West Side Latino Records UAL-3445LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAL 3445LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAL 3445LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAL-3445 / El Palacio De La Música S.A. UAL-3445LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1La Juventud De Borinquen3:25
- A2No Molestes Mas3:07
- A3Dulce Cha-Cha3:45
- A4Fiesta En El Barrio2:45
- A5Eras2:51
- A6Greensleeves2:54
- B1Exodus3:40
- B2Mi Suerte3:16
- B3Esa Es La Del Solar3:25
- B4Suplica2:10
- B5Roberta3:10
- B6Watusi '652:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Viva Watusi! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Viva Watusi! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was Viva Watusi! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Venezuela. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 6445.
How do I tell if my copy of Viva Watusi! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 6445, UAL 3445, UAL-3445) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS - 6445 A - IB and UAS - 6445 B - IA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Viva Watusi! 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.
