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The 50 Guitars Of Tommy GarrettEl Hombre

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El Hombre

by The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett · 1968

11 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatinPop

El Hombre was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 El Hombre

9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Liberty LSS-14042
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LSS-14042-Side 1Runout Side 1

LSS-14042-Side 2Runout Side 2

Full details of this 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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaLiberty LSS-14042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaLiberty LSS-14042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyLiberty LBS 83 134 IFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968South AfricaLiberty LYR 1113First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKLiberty LBS 83134EFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USLiberty LSS-14042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USLiberty LMM-14042First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968USLiberty LSS-14042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USLiberty LSS-14042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969TaiwanLarge World LW-388LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PeruLiberty LSS-14042LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Mexican Shuffle2:35
  2. A2Yellow Days La Mentira (Se Te Olvida)2:30
  3. A3Theme From "A Fistful Of Dollars"2:55
  4. A4La Negra3:05
  5. A5Patricia2:32
  6. A6Domingo De Ronda3:10
  7. B1El Hombre2:17
  8. B2Magic Trumpet3:17
  9. B3For A Few Dollars More2:17
  10. B4Mucho Cerveza2:32
  11. B5The Hanging Tree2:39
  12. B6The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Hombre are there?

11 vinyl pressings of El Hombre are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.

When was El Hombre first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Liberty LSS-14042.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSS-14042, LMM-14042, LBS 83134E, LBS 83 134 I) 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 El Hombre 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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