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Wilfrido VargasEl Funcionario

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El Funcionario

by Wilfrido Vargas · 1983

14 pressings8 countriesMerengueLatin

El Funcionario was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Funcionario

6 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Karen Records KLP-75Karen Records K-75
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

KLP-75A -10 III II JaLado A, etched with slashes and initials

KLP-75B -10 [16 slashes] JaLado B, etched with 16 slashes, and initials

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983Dominican RepublicKaren Records KLP-75First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983Dominican RepublicKaren Records KLP-75 / Karen Records K-75First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983Dominican RepublicKaren Records KLP-75 / Karen Records LPK-75First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USKaren Records KLP-75 / Karen Records K-75First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983VenezuelaKaren Records KLP-75First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983VenezuelaKaren Records KLP-75First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UnknownKaren Records LPK-75LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ArgentinaMicrofon SE - 60.278 / Karen Records SE - 60.278LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984EcuadorKaren Records KLP-75 / Karen Records K-75LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EcuadorKaren Records LP-83000LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EcuadorKaren Records LP-83000LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GuatemalaDiscos de Centroamérica 84620LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainAriola H-206.628LPLP
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaKaren Records 568017LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1El Africano4:29
  2. A2El Funcionario3:56
  3. A3Te Necesito3:56
  4. A4Amor Brutal3:21
  5. A5El Lamento4:18
  6. B1El Hombre Divertido4:47
  7. B2Vete Lejos (Amelia)3:16
  8. B3El Quejaito3:25
  9. B4El Avión4:28
  10. B5La Yola4:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Funcionario are there?

14 vinyl pressings of El Funcionario are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.

When was El Funcionario first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Dominican Republic, Venezuela. One of them is Karen Records KLP-75.

How do I tell if my copy of El Funcionario is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KLP-75) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KLP-75A -10 III II Ja and KLP-75B -10 [16 slashes] Ja. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is El Funcionario 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.

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