US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1617RCA Victor LSP 1617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
J2 JY2231-5S A1 IRunout side A
J2 JY2232-6S I A3Runout side B
Serifed capital "I" stampRunouts sides A & B
J2JY-2231Label side A
Tito PuenteTop Percussion
Vinyl pressings
Top Percussion
by Tito Puente · 1958
14 pressings5 countriesAfro-CubanLatin JazzJazzLatin
Top Percussion was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Top Percussion
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1617
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 JP6586-3SEtched
(Side A, Variant 1): H2 JP6585 -1S IEtched
(Side B, Variant 1): H2 JP6586-1S A1Etched
H2 JP6585-3S
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1617RCA Victor LSP 1617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
J2 JY2231-5S A1 IRunout side A
J2 JY2232-6S I A3Runout side B
J2JY-2231Label side A
J2JY-2232Label side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1617
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1617
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2 JP 6585-2S
H2 JP 6585-4S
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1617RCA Victor LSP 1617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1617First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-1617 / RCA Victor LSP 1617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1617First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-1617 / RCA Victor LSP 1617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1617 / RCA Victor LSP 1617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1617First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1617 / RCA Victor LSP 1617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1617First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Arcano Records DKL1-3175LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1617 / H2JP-6585LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Honey Pie Records HONEY098LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor LSP - 2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA 430.264LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-1617LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Elequana
- A2Bragada
- A3Obatala Yeza
- A4Alaumba Chemache
- A5Oguere Madeo
- A6Obaricoso
- B1Four By Two (Part I)
- B2Conga Alegre
- B3Ti Mon Bo
- B4Mon-Ti
- B5Hot Timbales
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Top Percussion are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Top Percussion are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2024.
When was Top Percussion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-1617.
How do I tell if my copy of Top Percussion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-1617, LPM-1617) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 JY2231-5S A1 I and J2 JY2232-6S I A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Top Percussion 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.
