US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 731Capitol Records T-731
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
- T1-731-D4 [anvil logo]Side A, stamped
- T2-731-D3 [anvil logo]Side B, stamped
T1-731Side A label
T2-731Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Cuban Fire!
by Stan Kenton · 1956
16 pressings4 countriesLatin JazzGuajiraGuarachaJazz
Cuban Fire! was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Cuban Fire!
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LCT 6118
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 731-1N GR 12Stamped side A
T2 731-1N O 12Stamped side B
T1-731Side A label
T2-731Side B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-731
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
- T1-731-D2 [Scranton anvil logo]Side A runout
- - T2-731-D2 [Scranton anvil logo]Side B runout
T1-731Side A label
T2-731Side B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-731
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records T-731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records T-731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 731 / Capitol Records T-731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6118First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T731 / Capitol Records T-731LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 731 / Capitol Records T-731LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 731 / Capitol Records T-731LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records T 731LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SM-11794LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-11794LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Creative World ST-1008LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1008 / Creative World ST-1008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Creative World ST-1008 / Creative World 1008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Creative World ST-1008 / Creative World 1008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Creative World ST-1008 / Creative World ST 1008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-11794LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Fuego Cubano = Cuban Fire
- A2El Congo Valiente = Valiant Congo
- A3Recuerdos = Reminiscences
- B1Quien Sabe = Who Knows
- B2La Guera Baila = The Fair One Dances
- B3La Suerte De Los Tontos = Fortunes Of Fools
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cuban Fire! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cuban Fire! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1962.
When was Cuban Fire! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 731.
How do I tell if my copy of Cuban Fire! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 731, LCT 6118, T-731) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - T1-731-D4 [anvil logo] and - T2-731-D3 [anvil logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cuban Fire! 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.
