US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP #00406
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Willie ColónCrime Pays
Vinyl pressings
Crime Pays
by Willie Colón · 1972
14 pressings7 countriesSalsaLatin
Crime Pays was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Crime Pays
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP 00406
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gate Fold
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00406
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SLP-00406-A 3-5-71Side A runout
SLP00406-B-RE1 SON K-5734Side B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00406
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Ecuador
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ecuadiscos - Fania LP - 5007
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP #00406
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gate Fold
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Ecuador | Ecuadiscos - Fania LP - 5007First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Fania Records LP #00406First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP #00406First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records LP 00406First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 00406First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 00406First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7798First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Fania Records SLP 00406LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Craft Recordings CR00559LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA & Europe | Fania Records CR00559 / Craft Recordings CR00559LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Fania Records 6346756LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 77798LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7798LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Inca Records LPS-77.798 / Fania Records LP 77798LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Che Che Cole3:30
- A2El Malo3:55
- A3Guisando4:00
- A4Jazzy4:00
- A5Juana Pena5:37
- B1Guajiron5:59
- B2El Titan5:21
- B3Que Lio4:35
- B4Eso Se Baila Asi5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crime Pays are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Crime Pays are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Crime Pays first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Ecuador, South Africa, Venezuela. One of them is Fania Records SLP #00406.
How do I tell if my copy of Crime Pays is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP #00406, LP 00406, SLP 00406, LP - 5007) 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 Crime Pays 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.
