US
1981- Label and catalog number
- LAX Records 4W8-02122
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
WarCinco De Mayo
Vinyl pressings
Cinco De Mayo
by War · 1981
11 pressings5 countriesLatinDiscoFunk / Soul
Cinco De Mayo was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Cinco De Mayo
8 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- LAX Records WS8 02120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WS8·02120·AS·P·1 JS·XTALRunout A-side etched
WS8·02120·BS·P·1 JS·XTALRunout B-side etched
(WS8 02120 AS)Label side-A
(WS8 02120 BS)Label side-B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- LAX Records 4W8-02122
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- LAX Records WS8 02120
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- LAX Records 4W8-02122
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- LAX Records WS8 02120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WS8-02120-AM 101 JS-XTAL
WS8-02120-AS P1 JS-XTAL
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | LAX Records 0930.039First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | LAX Records 0030.426First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | LAX Records 4W8-02122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | LAX Records 4W8-02122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | LAX Records WS8 02120First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | LAX Records WS8 02120First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | LAX Records 4W8-02122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | LAX Records WS8 02120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RS - 22047", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | El Salvador | RCA RUS - 067", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-56577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACinco De Mayo7:29
- B1Cinco De Mayo3:59
- B2Don't Let No One Get You Down3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cinco De Mayo are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cinco De Mayo are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Cinco De Mayo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Germany. One of them is LAX Records 4W8-02122.
How do I tell if my copy of Cinco De Mayo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4W8-02122, WS8 02120, 0930.039, 0030.426) 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 Cinco De Mayo 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.
