US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4117A&M Records SP-4117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4133-1 MR △9627Side A runout
SP-4134-1 MR △9627-XSide B runout
SP-4133Side A label
SP-4134Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Guantanamera
by The Sandpipers · 1966
61 pressings18 countriesVocalLatin PopLatinPop
Guantanamera was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Guantanamera
33 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4117A&M Records SP-4117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4133 - 1BRunout, A-side, variant 1
SP-4134 - 1ARunout, B-side, variant 1
SP-4133-1B A |||||||||Runout, A-side, variant 3
SP-4134·1B | | ||||A||Runout, B-side, variant 3
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A&M LP 117A&M Records A&M 117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP-133-1B, PRunout side A
LP-134- 1A, P 1Runout side B
LP-133A-side label
LP-134B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A&M LP 117A&M Records A&M 117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-133Side A label
LP-134Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4117A&M Records SP-4117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4117A&M Records SP-4117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4133 - 1BRunout A-side, variant 1
SP-4134 - 1ARunout B-side, variant 1
A& SP 4133 RE1 P1Runout A-side, variant 2
A&M SP 4134 RE-1 P1Runout B-side, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 61 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-932,128 / A&M Records SAML-932128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | A&M Records AML-32,128 / A&M Records AML-32128First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Austria | A&M Records 212098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records LP 117(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records LP 117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4117 / A&M Records SP-4117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4117 / A&M Records SP-4117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Chile | Producciones Fermata LF-120 / A&M Records LF-120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records SHA 202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records SHA 202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Mexico | Tizoc TAMS-9017 / A&M Records TAMS-9017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Festival Records SAML 932128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Scandinavia | A&M Records AMLB 1004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | A&M Records NMLN 2001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLB 1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLB 1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLB 1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLB 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Mexico | RCA Camden CAM/S-509LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Venezuela | A&M Records AMS-5007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Venezuela | A&M Records LP-7188LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Venezuela | A&M Records LPS-77188LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records SAML-932,128 / A&M Records SAML-932128LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records FB 164 / Produções Fermata Do Brasil FB 164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4117(D) / A&M Records SP 4117LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4117 (D)LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4117LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | A&M Records 875 030LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Tizoc TAMM-9017LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-932128 / A&M Records SAML-932,128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Haishan Records HS-548LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4117 / A&M Records SP-4117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4117 / A&M Records A & M 117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Guantanamera3:10
- A2Strangers In The Night2:35
- A3Carmen3:10
- A4Cast Your Fate To The Wind1:47
- A5La Bamba2:32
- A6La Mer = Beyond The Sea2:43
- B1Louie, Louie2:45
- B2Things We Said Today2:54
- B3Enamorado2:02
- B4What Makes You Dream, Pretty Girl?2:39
- B5Stasera Gli Angeli Non Volano = For The Last Time2:17
- B6Angelica3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guantanamera are there?
61 vinyl pressings of Guantanamera are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was Guantanamera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4117, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Guantanamera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4117, A&M LP 117, NPL 28086, NSPL 28086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-4133-1 MR △9627 and SP-4134-1 MR △9627-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guantanamera 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.
