US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fonseca Records LP-1106
- Format
- LP, Album · High Fidelity
Ricardo Ray OrchestraViva! Ricardo Ray Arrives!
Vinyl pressings
Viva! Ricardo Ray Arrives!
by Ricardo Ray Orchestra · 1964
12 pressings4 countriesSalsaDescargaGuajiraBolero
Viva! Ricardo Ray Arrives! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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! Ricardo Ray Arrives!
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fonseca Records LP-1106
- Format
- LP · Blue/Black
Colombia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Discos Fuentes LP 337039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Puerto Rico
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fonseca Records LP1106Fonseca Records LP-1106
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
LP-1107-ALado A, etched
LP-1107-BLado B, etched
Venezuela
1964- Label and catalog number
- Panart LP - 5055
- Format
- LP, Album · High Fidelity
Venezuela
1964- Label and catalog number
- Panart LP-5055
- Format
- LP, Album · High Fidelity
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Colombia | Discos Fuentes LP 337039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Puerto Rico | Fonseca Records LP1106 / Fonseca Records LP-1106First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Fonseca Records LP-1106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Fonseca Records LP-1106First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Venezuela | Panart LP - 5055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Venezuela | Panart LP-5055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Colombia | Discos Fuentes 237039LP | LP |
| 1985 | Venezuela | Performance Records LPPR-8504LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Colombia | Discos Fuentes LP 337039LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | ¡Andale! ANDA LP 5906LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fonseca Records LP-1106LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Fonseca Records LP 5055LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Viva Richie Ray4:25
- A2El Mulato4:12
- A3Amor De Juventud4:09
- A4Pachanga Medley4:08
- A5Brother Ray4:16
- B1Mambo Jazz4:12
- B2Suavito4:35
- B3Se Ti Contaran4:13
- B4Comejen3:01
- B5Pa' Chismoso Tu2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Viva! Ricardo Ray Arrives! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Viva! Ricardo Ray Arrives! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 2008.
When was Viva! Ricardo Ray Arrives! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Venezuela. One of them is Fonseca Records LP-1106.
How do I tell if my copy of Viva! Ricardo Ray Arrives! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-1106, LP 337039, LP1106, LP - 5055) 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 Viva! Ricardo Ray Arrives! 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.