US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00424
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F 00424 A SON K-5103 STERLING 2 LHSide A
F 00424 B SON K-5104 STERLING 2 LHSide B
Vinyl pressings
El Juicio
by Willie Colón · 1972
27 pressings7 countriesSalsaAfro-CubanBoleroPlena
El Juicio 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 El Juicio
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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 SLP 00424
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F 00424 A SON K-5103 STERLING 2 LHSide A
F 00424 B SON K-5104 STERLING 2 LHSide B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00424
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Discos Melser SLP 00424
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Discos Melser SLP 00424
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Industrias Philips De Colombia S.A. 6346759
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Colombia | Discos Melser SLP 00424First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Discos Melser SLP 00424First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Industrias Philips De Colombia S.A. 6346759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Ecuador | Fania Records lp 5030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Peru | Dinsa LPFS 00424First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Peru | Dinsa LPFS 00424First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Peru | Dinsa LPFS-00424First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 00424First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 00424First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 00424First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 7933 / Fania Records LP-7933First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Fania Records SLP 424LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Fania Records SLP 00424LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Fania Records CR00554 / Craft Recordings CR00554LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Fania Records CR00554 / Craft Recordings CR00554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Discos Melser SLP 00424LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | Discos Melser LP 00424LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | Dinsa LPFS 00424LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 00424LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 00424 / Melser Records SLP 00424LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 00424LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 7933 / Fania Records LP-7933LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Barbaro LP-7933 / Fania Records LP 7933LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 7933 / Fania Records LP-7933LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Inca Records LP-7933LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 7933LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 7933LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ah-Ah/O-No3:47
- A2Piraña5:16
- A3Seguire Sin Ti2:55
- A4Timbalero8:18
- B1Aguanile6:13
- B2Soñando Despierto4:01
- B3Si La Ves3:11
- B4Pan Y Agua (Bread & Water)5:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Juicio are there?
27 vinyl pressings of El Juicio are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2022.
When was El Juicio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and more. One of them is Fania Records SLP 00424.
How do I tell if my copy of El Juicio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 00424, 6346759, lp 5030, LPFS 00424) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 00424 A SON K-5103 STERLING 2 LH and F 00424 B SON K-5104 STERLING 2 LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Juicio 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.
