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Tito Puente And His OrchestraCarnaval En Harlem

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Carnaval En Harlem

by Tito Puente And His Orchestra · 1966

10 pressings3 countriesMamboLatin JazzCha-ChaBolero

Carnaval En Harlem 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 Carnaval En Harlem

4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
Tico Records SLP 1127
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TSLP-1127-A K STERLINGRunout side A

TSLP-1127-B K STERLINGRunout side B

TRLP 1127 ALabel side A

TRLP-1127 BLabel side B

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Tico Records SLP 1127Tico Records TRSLP-1127
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

TRSLP-1127 A-1-A1A

TRSLP-1127B -1-A1A

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Tico Records SLP 1127Tico Records TRSLP-1127
Format
LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TRLP-1127 A - AB 5-66 1-15-66 Audio MatrixSide A, etched, Audio Matrix stamped

TRLP-1127 B - AB 6-66 3-14-66 Audio MatrixSide B, etched, Audio Matrix stamped

TRSLP-1127-ASide A label

TRLP-1127-BSide B label

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966USTico Records SLP 1127First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USTico Records SLP 1127 / Tico Records TRSLP-1127First yearLP, Album, Mispress, StereoLP, Album, Mispress, Stereo
1966USTico Records SLP 1127 / Tico Records TRSLP-1127First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966VenezuelaTico Records LP 1127 / Tico Records LP - 1127First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967USTico Records SLP 1127 / Tico Records TRSLP-1127LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PanamaTico Records SLP 1127 / Onda Nueva Records 2-73-11039LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USTico Records LP 1127 / Tico Records TRLP-1127LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USTico Records LP 1127LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaTico Records LP 1127 / Tico Records LP - 1127LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?VenezuelaBarbaro LP-1127LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Mi Trompeta Tropical2:46
  2. A2Mirame Mas3:34
  3. A3Downtown2:00
  4. A4Pompo2:16
  5. A5Cuando Calienta El Sol3:24
  6. A6Carnaval En Harlem3:07
  7. B1Rumba En El Patio3:30
  8. B2Jumpin' With Symphony Sid1:55
  9. B3Como Esta Miguel2:34
  10. B4Letargo2:17
  11. B5Bluesette3:10
  12. B6Corta El Bonche2:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Carnaval En Harlem are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Carnaval En Harlem are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.

When was Carnaval En Harlem first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Venezuela. One of them is Tico Records SLP 1127.

How do I tell if my copy of Carnaval En Harlem is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 1127, LP 1127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TSLP-1127-A K STERLING and TSLP-1127-B K STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Carnaval En Harlem 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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