US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60352-1Elektra 9-60352-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60352 A -1 SRC Ja 1-1Side A, etched "SRC" logo stamped
ST-E-60352 B -1 Ja SRC 1-1Side B, etched "SRC" logo stamped
Ruben BladesBuscando América
Vinyl pressings
Buscando América
by Ruben Blades · 1984
21 pressings14 countriesSalsaBoleroGuaguancóDescarga
Buscando América was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Buscando América
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 14 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60352-1Elektra 9-60352-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Ja SPAR 1-2 ST-E-60352 A -1 SRC B-19055-A1 6212 o-A runout
Ja SCR 1-SPAR ST-E-60352 B -1 B-19056-B1 6212-XB runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60352-1Elektra ST-E-60352-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra SLIN 3515
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SLIN 3515 / ST-E-60.352-1
SLIN 3515 / ST-E-60.352-2
ST · E · 60352 · 1
ST · E · 60352 · 2
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 03521
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6029
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Elektra SLIN 3515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Elektra 96 03521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Colombia | Elektra 6029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Colombia | Elektra 6029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ecuador | Elektra LP-85017 / Elektra L.P.-85017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Elektra 960-352-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Elektra 960 352-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Guatemala | Elektra 60352-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Elektra LDWE-6260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Panama | Elektra 60352-1 / Elektra 60352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Peru | Elektra Y5 ELK 0060352.0First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Elektra L 96 0352-1 / Elektra 96 0352-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Elektra L 96 0352-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 60352-1 / Elektra 9-60352-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 60352-1 / Elektra 9-60352-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Decisiones5:00
- A2GDBD3:35
- A3Desapariciones6:20
- A4Todos Vuelven4:26
- B1Caminos Verdes3:00
- B2El Padre Antonio Y El Monaguillo Andrés8:02
- B3Buscando América8:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buscando América are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Buscando América are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was Buscando América first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Argentina, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Elektra 60352-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Buscando América is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60352-1, SLIN 3515, 96 03521, 6029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-E-60352 A -1 SRC Ja 1-1 and ST-E-60352 B -1 Ja SRC 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buscando América 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.
