Chile
1970- Label and catalog number
- Odeon LDC-36726
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
XCHIX 35977A side
XCHIX 35978B side
Vinyl pressings
Canto Libre
by Victor Jara · 1970
17 pressings10 countriesNueva CancionLatinFolkWorld
Canto Libre was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Canto Libre
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Chile
1970- Label and catalog number
- Odeon LDC-36726
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Maroon Labels
- Runout / matrix
XCHIX 35977Label Side A
XCHIX 35978Label Side B
Chile
1970- Label and catalog number
- Odeon LDC-36726
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
XCHIX 35977Side A
Chile
1970- Label and catalog number
- Odeon LDC-36726
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
XCHIX 35977A side
XCHIX 35978B side
Peru
1970- Label and catalog number
- Nuestro Canto NC 7
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NC 7 - A / 7 - 9 - 22Side A
NC 7 - B / 7 - 9 - 22Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Chile | Odeon LDC-36726First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Chile | Odeon LDC-36726First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Chile | Odeon LDC-36726First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Chile | Odeon LDC-36726First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Peru | Nuestro Canto NC 7First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Albatros VPA 8343LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Albatros VPA 8343LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Copacabana 12.427LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | L'Escargot ESC 373LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Movieplay 17.1311/7LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Spain | Movieplay 15.2465/0LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Disqueras Unidas LPDU-90001LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Dicap 88 269 / Dicap 88269LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Fonomusic 84.2505/7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Colombia | Fonoson 25175 / Fonoson FON-S 25175LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chile | Punto Musical, Héctor Santos 6 02458 17512 7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Monitor Records MFS 799LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Ingá
- A2Canción Del Árbol Del Olvido
- A3La Pala
- A4Lamento Borincano
- A5Ventolera (Instrumental) - Danza Para Guitarra N°2
- A6El Tinku
- B1Angelita Huenuman
- B2Corrido De Pancho Villa
- B3Caminando, Caminando
- B4¿Quién Mató A Carmencita?
- B5Canto Libre
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Canto Libre are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Canto Libre are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
When was Canto Libre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Chile, Peru. One of them is Odeon LDC-36726.
How do I tell if my copy of Canto Libre is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDC-36726, NC 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCHIX 35977 and XCHIX 35978. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Canto Libre 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.
