US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records V-1Vaya Records V - 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V1 A SON K-4718 STERLING LHSide A, etched
V1 B SON K-4719 STERLING LHSide B, etched
Ricardo Ray & Bobby CruzEl Bestial Sonido De...
Vinyl pressings
El Bestial Sonido De...
by Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz · 1971
13 pressings6 countriesSalsaGuaguancóDescargaBolero
El Bestial Sonido De... was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Bestial Sonido De...
5 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records VS-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records V-1Vaya Records VS 1
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO VS1 BASide A, etched
MPO VS1 BSide B, etched
Venezuela
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records LPS-77841
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records LP-7841
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Vaya Records V-1 / Vaya Records VS 1First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Vaya Records V-1 / Vaya Records V - 1First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Vaya Records VS-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Vaya Records LPS-77841First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Vaya Records LP-7841First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Mexico | Vaya Records VS - 1LP | LP |
| 1972 | Peru | Infopesa VS 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Colombia | Vaya Records 9117004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Colombia | Discos Melser V / S-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Colombia | Discos Melser V / S-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Colombia | Melser Records V/S-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vaya Records VS-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vaya Records VS-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sonido Bestial6:45
- A2Señora3:35
- A3No Tin Pena5:22
- A4La Vimari5:15
- B1Guaguanco Triste5:20
- B2Fire And Rain4:34
- B3Cha Cha Huele Chango4:30
- B4Volver4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Bestial Sonido De... are there?
13 vinyl pressings of El Bestial Sonido De... are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.
When was El Bestial Sonido De... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, France, Venezuela. One of them is Vaya Records V-1.
How do I tell if my copy of El Bestial Sonido De... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-1, VS-1, LPS-77841, LP-7841) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V1 A SON K-4718 STERLING LH and V1 B SON K-4719 STERLING LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Bestial Sonido De... 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.