US
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3224
- Format
- LP, Mono
Tito Rodriguez & His OrchestraBack Home In Puerto Rico
Vinyl pressings
Back Home In Puerto Rico
by Tito Rodriguez & His Orchestra · 1962
14 pressings8 countriesCha-ChaGuaguancóBoleroMambo
Back Home In Puerto Rico 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 Back Home In Puerto Rico
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6224United Artists Records STEREO UAS 6224
- Format
- LP, Stereo · High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
UAS 6224 A - 1A Ѽ BB7Side 1, etched
UAS 6224 B - 1A Ѽ BB7Side 2, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6224United Artists Records STEREO UAL 6224
- Format
- LP, Mono · High Fidelity
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SULP 1021
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULP 1021United Artists Records ULP. 1021
- Format
- LP, Mono · Laminated
Argentina
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3224
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Argentina | United Artists Records UAL 3224First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 3224First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Colombia | Artistas Unidos U. A. 3224First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1021 / United Artists Records ULP. 1021First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3224First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6224 / United Artists Records STEREO UAS 6224First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6224 / United Artists Records STEREO UAL 6224First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAL 3224First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Venezuela | West Side Latino Records WS-6224First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | UA Latino LT-LA 106-DLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records PLP-147LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Uruguay | United Artists Records UAL 3224 / ANTAR UA 3224LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAL 3224LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Chevere2:11
- A2Cuando, Cuando2:59
- A3Una Vez Mas3:10
- A4Payaso2:02
- A5Fiesta Du Besos3:22
- B1Ven Conmigo A Bailar2:41
- B2Untate En Mi2:55
- B3Mango Del Monte2:52
- B4No Insistas Mas3:10
- B5Se Te Acabo El Jamon3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Home In Puerto Rico are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Back Home In Puerto Rico are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1990.
When was Back Home In Puerto Rico first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 3224.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Home In Puerto Rico is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 3224, UAS 6224, SULP 1021, ULP 1021) 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 Back Home In Puerto Rico 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.