US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP # 00444Fania Records SLP 00444
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP 00444 A MIII K5990 STERLING SONSide A, etched
SLP 00444 B MIII K5991Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Lo Mato Si No Compra Este LP
by Willie Colón · 1973
20 pressings11 countriesSalsaGuajiraSon MontunoLatin
Lo Mato Si No Compra Este LP was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Lo Mato Si No Compra Este LP
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Colombia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Discos Melser 00444
- Format
- LP, Album
Ecuador
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 5015Ecuadiscos 5015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Mexico
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP-00444
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP-00444 A K5990Hand Etched Side A
SLP-00444 B K5991Hand Etched Side B
Mexico
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00444
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Panama
1973- Label and catalog number
- Onda Nueva Records SLP 00444Fania Records SLP 00444
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Colombia | Discos Melser 00444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Ecuador | Fania Records 5015 / Ecuadiscos 5015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | Fania Records SLP-00444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | Fania Records SLP 00444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Panama | Onda Nueva Records SLP 00444 / Fania Records SLP 00444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fania Records SLP # 00444 / Fania Records SLP 00444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS - 88179 / Fania Records SLP 00444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Discophon 6011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Spain | Discophon 6011 / Fania Records 6011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Fania Records FAN-5003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Fania Records FAN-5003LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Craft Recordings CR00426 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00426LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00426 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00426LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fania Records SLP # 00444 / Fania Records SLP 444LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Peru | Dinsa LP 0118LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 00444LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88179LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Barbaro LPS-88179 (SLP-00444)LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Inca Records LPS-88179LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Calle Luna Calle Sol3:45
- A2Todo Tiene Su Final5:00
- A3Guajira Ven4:10
- A4La Maria3:30
- B1Señora Lola3:19
- B2El Dia De Suerte5:28
- B3Vo So4:26
- B4Junio '737:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lo Mato Si No Compra Este LP are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Lo Mato Si No Compra Este LP are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 2022.
When was Lo Mato Si No Compra Este LP first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and more. One of them is Fania Records SLP # 00444.
How do I tell if my copy of Lo Mato Si No Compra Este LP is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP # 00444, 00444, 5015, SLP-00444) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP 00444 A MIII K5990 STERLING SON and SLP 00444 B MIII K5991. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lo Mato Si No Compra Este LP 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.
