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Vinyl pressings

Caribe

by Soledad Bravo · 1982

11 pressings10 countriesSalsaSonLatin

Caribe was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Caribe

8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaRCA Victor TLP-50025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BrazilAriola 201.908First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ColombiaTop Hits TH 1196First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982Costa RicaTop Hits 1003156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EcuadorFamoso FI-306First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USTH Records & Tapes, Inc. TH-AM/2195First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982UruguayRCA Victor TLP-50025First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982VenezuelaTop Hits 103-07300First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983MexicoRCA Victor MILS 4823LPLP
1983SpainRCA PL-40907LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991VenezuelaMelody LMG/659LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Dejala Bailar3:51
  2. A2Ese Negro5:24
  3. A3Vagabundo3:56
  4. A4Maria Maria4:43
  5. B1Carnaval5:05
  6. B2Son Desangrado7:30
  7. B3Fantasia6:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Caribe are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Caribe are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 1991.

When was Caribe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Venezuela, US, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Top Hits 103-07300.

How do I tell if my copy of Caribe is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 103-07300, TH-AM/2195, TLP-50025, 201.908) 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 Caribe 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.

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