US
July 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP-337-A LWSide A, etched
SLP-337-B LWSide B, etched
Vinyl pressings
El Malo
by Willie Colón · 1967
21 pressings8 countriesSalsaBoogalooCha-ChaGuaguancó
El Malo was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Malo
2 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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
July 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP337Fania Records LP 337
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gold Labels
- Runout / matrix
LP-337-A LWSide A, etched
LP-337-B LWSide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Fania Records SLP 337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Fania Records LP337 / Fania Records LP 337First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Costa Rica | Fania Records LP 337LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Ecuador | Fania Records LP 5036LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Palacio LP-7238 / Fania Records LP-7238LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Fania Records SLP337 / Fania Records SLP 337LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records LP337LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Nicaragua | Fania Records SLP 337LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Vivid Sound VS-1412 / Fania Records VS-1412LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Craft Recordings CR00776 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00776LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Discos Fuentes LP 337080LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | Fania Records SLP 337LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 337 / Fania Records SLP337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fania Records LP 337LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 337LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records LP337LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 337LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-77238 / Fania Records LP-337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Palacio LP-7238 / Fania Records LP-7238LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7238 / Fania Records LP-7238LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Jazzy
- A2Willie Baby
- A3Borinquen
- A4Willie Whopper
- B1El Malo
- B2Skinny Papa
- B3Chonqui
- B4Quimbombo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Malo are there?
21 vinyl pressings of El Malo are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 2025.
When was El Malo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Fania Records SLP 337, released July 1, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of El Malo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 337, LP337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP-337-A LW and SLP-337-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Malo 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.
