US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records SLP 1086Tico Records SLP-1086
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
TP SLP-1086 A - 1ASide A, stamped
TP SLP-1086 B - 1ASide B, stamped
Tito PuenteEl Rey Bravo
Vinyl pressings
El Rey Bravo
by Tito Puente · 1962
13 pressings5 countriesMamboGuaguancóCha-ChaLatin
El Rey Bravo was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 El Rey Bravo
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records LP 1086Tico Records TRLP-1086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black / Silver Labels
Venezuela
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips LP 1086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Tico Records SLP 1086 / Tico Records SLP-1086First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Tico Records LP 1086 / Tico Records TRLP-1086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Venezuela | Philips LP 1086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | WaxTime 771861LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Tico Records CR00648 / Tico Records CR06421LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Tico Records CR00648 / Tico Records LP CR00648LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00648 / Tico Records CR00648LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Tico High Fidelity Series 1086LP | LP |
| ? | US | Tico Records LP 1086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tico Records LP 1086LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Tico Records LP 1086LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Tico Records SLP 1086LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tico Records SLP-1086 / Tico Records TRSLP-1086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Malanga Con Yuca2:30
- A2Oye Como Va4:26
- A3Tokyo De Noche2:31
- A4Tombola2:25
- A5Traigo El Coco Seco3:06
- A6Africa Habla2:46
- B1Batacumba2:20
- B2La Pase Gozando3:18
- B3Tito Suena El Timbal2:15
- B4Donde Vas2:32
- B5Gato Miau,Miau2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Rey Bravo are there?
13 vinyl pressings of El Rey Bravo are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was El Rey Bravo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Venezuela. One of them is Tico Records SLP 1086.
How do I tell if my copy of El Rey Bravo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 1086, LP 1086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TP SLP-1086 A - 1A and TP SLP-1086 B - 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Rey Bravo 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.
