UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 053
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2371053A ■■//1▽420 11 2Runout, side A
2371053B ■■//1▽420 11 3Runout, side B
Roberto DelgadoThe Very Best Of Roberto Delgado
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of Roberto Delgado
by Roberto Delgado · 1970
10 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatin
The Very Best Of Roberto Delgado 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 The Very Best Of Roberto Delgado
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 053
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 053
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗1970 B71 ◊Z A1 [rotated 90º] 00 2371 053 S1Runout, side A
1 ℗1970 B71 ◊Z A1 [rotated 90º] 00 2371 053 S2Runout, side B
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2416 065
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
00 20371 053 S1 3 3 Ⓟ1970 B 71 ◇ ZRunout side A
00 20371 053 S2 3 3 Ⓟ1970 B 71 ◇ ZRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2371 053First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2371 053First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Polydor 2416 065First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2371 053First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2414 033LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2371 053LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Polydor 2486 148LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2371 053LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2414 033LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Polydor 2370008LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1La Bamba
- A2Return Of Django
- A3Yes My Darling Daughter
- A4Spanish Step
- A5Amor! Amor! Amor!
- A6Pata Pata
- B1Soul Limbo
- B2Liquidator
- B3Carioca
- B4Rumba Tambah
- B5The Look Of Love
- B6The Peanut Vendor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Roberto Delgado are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Roberto Delgado are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was The Very Best Of Roberto Delgado first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Polydor 2371 053.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Roberto Delgado is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 053, 2416 065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2371053A ■■//1▽420 11 2 and 2371053B ■■//1▽420 11 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of Roberto Delgado 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.