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Vinyl pressings

En El Caribe

by The Latin Brothers · 1987

10 pressings8 countriesSalsaCumbiaLatinFolk

En El Caribe was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 En El Caribe

9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987BoliviaDiscos Fuentes 403 / Discos Fuentes SLP 403First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 201605 / Discos Fuentes L.P. 201605First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 200-597First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 201605 / Discos Fuentes L.P. 201605First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987EcuadorDiscos Fuentes 22285-AFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987MexicoEco 26198-0 / Discos Fuentes ECO-26198-0First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987PeruDiscos Fuentes PN-FUE - 0201605.1 / Discos Fuentes PN-FUE 0201605.1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987USSonotone SOF-5639First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987VenezuelaDiscos Fuentes 200-597 / Discos Fuentes LPF-200-597First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988SpainFonomusic 89.2665LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1El Color De Amor
  2. A2Amor Ausente
  3. A3Pegaso
  4. A4Compay Jose
  5. A5Que Hara Sin Ti
  6. A6Que Me Coma El Tigre
  7. B1Tremendo Cachetero
  8. B2A Pesar
  9. B3Juanita Y Su Camarita
  10. B4Curiche
  11. B5Que Voy A Hacer
  12. B6El Hablador

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of En El Caribe are there?

10 vinyl pressings of En El Caribe are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was En El Caribe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Colombia, US, Bolivia, Ecuador and more. One of them is Discos Fuentes 201605.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 201605, 200-597, SOF-5639, 403) 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 En El 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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