US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Headliner Series HLS 8883
- Format
- LP
Sonia LópezCumbias
Vinyl pressings
Cumbias
by Sonia López · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesCumbiaLatin
Cumbias was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Cumbias
3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Caytronics CYS 1515
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Mexico
1978- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HLS-8883
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-06-12605-1A-ILabel Side A
01-06-12606-1A-ILabel Side B
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mexico | Harmony HLS-8883First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Headliner Series HLS 8883First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | Caytronics CYS 1515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | CBS DBL-20535LP | LP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | CBS DCA 393LP | LP |
| ? | Costa Rica | CBS DCA 393LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Costa Rica | CBS DCS 393LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | CBS PE CM 4189LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | CBS PE CM 4189LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Miami Records MDC 1087LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Discos Columbia MDC-1087LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1La Pollera Amarilla
- A2Esta Noche No Me Esperes
- A3La Múcura
- A4Vamos Pa'l Cumbión
- A5Cantaré Una Cumbia
- A6Sonia
- B1Flauta De Caña
- B2La Clave
- B3El Gallo Tuerto
- B4No Juegues Con Fuego
- B5Chismografeando
- B6Amor Comprado
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cumbias are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cumbias are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Cumbias first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Mexico. One of them is Headliner Series HLS 8883.
How do I tell if my copy of Cumbias is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLS 8883, CYS 1515, HLS-8883) 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 Cumbias 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.