US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1251RCA Victor LPM 1251
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
G2 TP 3942-1S I A 1Side 1, stamped
G2 TP 3943-1S I A1Side 2, stamped
Tito Puente And His OrchestraCuban Carnival
Vinyl pressings
Cuban Carnival
by Tito Puente And His Orchestra · 1956
14 pressings9 countriesLatin JazzMamboGuaguancóRumba
Cuban Carnival was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Cuban Carnival
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Argentina
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AVL 3032
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Brazil
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BKL 54
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 430.218 (LPM 1251)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
71G2TP-3942.1AA side
71G2TP-3943.1AB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL 3032First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Brazil | RCA Victor BKL 54First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | France | RCA 430.218 (LPM 1251)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1251 / RCA Victor LPM 1251First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1251LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | RCA International 901.022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Venezuela | RCA Camden 102-23084LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Camden 430.218LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-1251-C / RCA Victor LPM 1251 CLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor FPM 143LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Puerto Rico | RCA Victor FPM-143 / RCA Victor FPM 143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | RCA 31,117LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Cariño DBL1-5153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-1251 / RCA Victor LPM 1251LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Elegua Chango
- A2Cual Es La Idea (What's The Idea)
- A3Pa' Los Rumberos (For Dancers)
- A4Que Sera (What Is It)
- A5Oye Mi Guaguanco (Listen To The Guaguanco)
- B1Yambeque
- B2Happy Cha-Cha-Cha
- B3Mambo Buda
- B4Cha-Cha De Pollos (Cha-Cha For Chicks)
- B5Guaguancó Margarito
- B6Cuban Fantasy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cuban Carnival are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cuban Carnival are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1986.
When was Cuban Carnival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Argentina, Brazil, France. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1251.
How do I tell if my copy of Cuban Carnival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1251, AVL 3032, BKL 54, 430.218 (LPM 1251)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 TP 3942-1S I A 1 and G2 TP 3943-1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cuban Carnival 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.
