US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Puente Records HAL 12684-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Tito Puente Jr. & The Latin RhythmOye Como Va
Vinyl pressings
Oye Como Va
by Tito Puente Jr. & The Latin Rhythm · 1995
21 pressings6 countriesCha-ChaHouseInstrumentalTribal House
Oye Como Va was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Oye Como Va
11 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 6 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Puente Records HAL 12632
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HAL 12632-A HOT MASTERINGSide A, etched
HAL-12632-B HOT MASTERINGSide B, etched
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Puente Records HAL 12632
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Media Records Ltd. WMCSX 40013Media Records Ltd. WMCST 40013
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
France
1995- Label and catalog number
- A Traxx 27153-6
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 7861-12
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | France | A Traxx 27153-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 7861-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | Italy | Heartbeat HB 035First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | Media Records MR 639First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | Heartbeat HB 035RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | Media Records MR 639First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Spain | Max Music NM1177MXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | UK | Media Records Ltd. WMCSX 40013 / Media Records Ltd. WMCST 40013First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Puente Records HAL 12632First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | US | Puente Records HAL 12684-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | US | Puente Records HAL 12632First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1996 | Unknown | Not On Label TP112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1996 | France | EMI Music France 7243 8 83881 612" | 12" |
| 1996 | France | EMI Music France 7243 883 880 6 / EMI Music France 883 880 612" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Power Station Recordings WMCST 2092 / WMCST 4001312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Oye Como Va (Old School Mix)5:14
- A2Latin Beats
- A3Oye Como Va (Accapella)
- B1Oye Como Va (Bon Ba Ye Mix)5:06
- B2Oye Como Va (Disco Mix)6:20
- B3More Latin Beats
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oye Como Va are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Oye Como Va are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1995 and 1997.
When was Oye Como Va first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Puente Records HAL 12684-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Oye Como Va is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAL 12684-1, HAL 12632, WMCSX 40013, 27153-6) 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 Oye Como Va 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.