US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 806
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
#1204 MR △62275Runout A
#1205 MR △62275-XRunout B
The SandpipersGuantanamera / What Makes You Dream, Pretty Girl?
Vinyl pressings
Guantanamera / What Makes You Dream, Pretty Girl?
by The Sandpipers · 1966
35 pressings20 countriesBoleroLatin 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
22 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 14 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 806
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A1204 1A TIIISide A, runout, etched
A1205 1F TIISide B, runout, etched
(1204)Side A Label
(1205)Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1204 1B PSide A, runout
A1205 1D PSide B, runout
(1204)Side A Label
(1205)Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 806
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
A+M #1204 MR (MR stamped within a circle) // M△ 62275 (end of M hooks up & through △) 62275A runout
A+M #1205 MR (MR stamped within a circle) // M△ 62275 (end of M hooks up & through △) 62275-XB runout
1204A label
1205B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25380
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre, Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
7N 25380A-1 △T 4 KT IRunout side A, variant 1
7N 25380B-1 △T 3 KT FRunout side B, variant 1
7N 25380A-1 △T KT ZZORunout side A, variant 2
7N 25380B-1 △T 1 KT ZZARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25380
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre, Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
7N 25380A-1 △T 2 KT ZZNRunout side A, variant 1
7N 25380B-1 △T 1 KT ZZARunout side B, variant 1
7N 25380A-1 △T 2 KT ZRRunout side A, variant 2
7N 25380B-1 △T 1 KT ZIRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records FK-1426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Belgium | London Records 5.571First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records A & M 806XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records A & M GT 082X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records A & M 806XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | France | Columbia SCRF 964First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20 953First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20 953First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.25380First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | London Records TOP-1077First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | London Records DL 20953 / London American Recordings DL 20953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | London Records DL 20953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-1426First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Norway | A&M Records 210.005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Rhodesia | A&M Records AM 504First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Fermata FB-331777", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Jamaica | London American Recordings 806 12057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | A&M Records 7N 253807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Nigeria | Pye Records 7N 253807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Peru | Fermata 1197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | Decibel 1197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Pye International 7N.253807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pye International 7N.253807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGuantanamera3:00
- BWhat Makes You Dream, Pretty Girl?2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guantanamera are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Guantanamera are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Guantanamera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is A&M Records 806.
How do I tell if my copy of Guantanamera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 806, 7N.25380, 7N 25380, FK-1426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, #1204 MR △62275 and #1205 MR △62275-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.
