US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records JM576Fania Records JM 576
- Format
- LP, Album
Ruben BladesMaestra Vida - Primera Parte
Vinyl pressings
Maestra Vida - Primera Parte
by Ruben Blades · 1980
15 pressings7 countriesLatin JazzMonologDialogueSalsa
Maestra Vida - Primera Parte was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Maestra Vida - Primera Parte
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records JM576Fania Records JM 576
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
JM-577A -1 Ⓖ K 12220 GOL (JA)variant 1, side A, etched, initials JA without circle
JM-577B -1 Ⓖ (JA) K 12221 GOLvariant 1, side B, etched, initials JA in circle
JM-576 A -1 Ⓖ JA K 12222 GOLvariant 2, side A, etched, initials JA without circle
JM-576 B -1 Ⓖ (JA) K 12223 GOLvariant 2, side B, etched, initials JA in circle
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records JM576Fania Records JM 576
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JM - 576 - A - E-1Lado A, etched
JM - 576 - B - E-1Lado B, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records JM576Fania Records JM 576
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
JM - 576 - A - E-1Lado A, etched
JM - 576 - B - E-1Lado B, etched
Colombia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19294Fania Records 19294
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Costa Rica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 2-5-053-1
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | Epic 19294 / Fania Records 19294First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | Fania Records 2-5-053-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Fania Records JM576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | Fania Records Fania-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Peru | Fania Records S.E. 01.204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Fania Records JM576 / Fania Records JM 576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Fania Records JM576 / Fania Records JM 576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Fania Records JM576 / Fania Records JM 576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Fania Records JM576 / Fania Records JM 576First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-99320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-99320 / Gramsa LPS 99.320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-99320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Barbaro LPS-99320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Peru | Bambu ELD 02.47.1403LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fania Records JM 576LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Prólogo
- A2Manuela
- A3Carmelo (Parte 1)
- A4Como Tú / Carmelo (Parte 2)
- A5Yo Soy Una Mujer
- B1La Fiesta (Instrumental)
- B2El Nacimiento De Ramiro
- B3Déjenme Reír (Para No Llorar)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maestra Vida - Primera Parte are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Maestra Vida - Primera Parte are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was Maestra Vida - Primera Parte first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Colombia, Costa Rica, France and more. One of them is Fania Records JM576.
How do I tell if my copy of Maestra Vida - Primera Parte is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JM576, 19294, 2-5-053-1, Fania-4) 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 Maestra Vida - Primera Parte 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.
