US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 32445
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 32445-1A 1 SXT D7Runout A
o P BL 32445-1C 1T o CRunout B
AL 32445Label A
BL 32445Label B
Vinyl pressings
Welcome
by Santana · 1973
87 pressings30 countriesJazz-RockLatin JazzAfro-CubanFusion
Welcome was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Welcome
40 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 16 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
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 32445
- Format
- LP, Album · Plain White Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL 32445-1BRunout Side A, variant 1
P BL 32445-1BRunout Side B, variant 1
AL 32445Label Side A
BL 32445Label Side B
US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 32445
- Format
- LP, Album · Plain White Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL 32445 1- AHRunout, Side A
P BL 32445 1- ADRunout, Side B
US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 32445
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P P AL 32445-1AARunout Side A, stamped - variant 1
P P BL 32445-1ACRunout Side B, stamped - variant 1
P P AL 32445-1AC 1Runout Side A, stamped - variant 2
P P BL 32445-1AC 3Runout Side B, stamped - variant 2
US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 32445
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P P AL 32445-1AA CRunout side A, variant 1
o P BL 32445-1A 1 SX HRunout side B, variant 1
o P AL 32445-1A | SX FRunout side A, variant 2
p P BL 32445-1AC | G (or C, to be confirmed, see photos)Runout side B, variant 2
US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 32445
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0 P AL 32445-1B / E 6Side A runout, variant 2
0 P BL 32445-1A / A 13Side B runout, variant 2
0 P AL 32445-1B ELabel Side A, variant 1
P BL 32445-1AD B 5Label Side B, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 87 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s59 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP 234392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP-234392 / CBS SBP 2344392First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1973 | Chile | CBS Q4-SLPC-37132First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Colombia | CBS 14408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | CBS S 69040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Europe | CBS S 69040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | CBS S 69040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | CBS 69040LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Greece | CBS S 69040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Israel | CBS 69040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | CBS S 69040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN 55 / CBS/Sony SOPN-55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN 55 / CBS/Sony SOPN-55First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Malaysia | CBS/Sony KC 32445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Date DAS 2180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBS 32194 / CBS 32194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Greece | CBS 32194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS 32194 / CBS S 32194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | CBS CBS 32194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBS32194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 32194 / CBS 32194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records PC32445LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records PC32445 / Columbia PC32445LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2013 | US | Friday Music FRM-32445LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Friday Music FRM-32445LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bolivia | CBS 50156 / Columbia CBS - 50156LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 32445 / Columbia PC 32445LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC 32445LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 69040 / CBS CBS S 69040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | CBS S 69040 / CBS CBS 69040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | India | CBS 10014 ALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 69040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Jigu Records KJPL-0026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Spain | CBS S 69040 ELP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | CBS S 69040 / CBS 69040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | CBS S 69040 / CBS 69040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | CBS S 69040 / CBS 69040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S 69040 / CBS 69040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 32445LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 32445LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Going Home4:10
- A2Love, Devotion & Surrender3:35
- A3Samba De Sausalito3:08
- A4When I Look Into Your Eyes5:49
- A5Yours Is The Light5:44
- B1Mother Africa5:54
- B2Light Of Life3:49
- B3Flame-Sky11:32
- B4Welcome6:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome are there?
87 vinyl pressings of Welcome are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1973 and 2013.
When was Welcome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia PC 32445, released January 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 32445, KC 32445, PCQ 32445, 69040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o P AL 32445-1A 1 SXT D7 and o P BL 32445-1C 1T o C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome 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.
