US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 394 StereoFania Records SLP #394
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP 394 A 10-5-70Hand Etched - Side A
SLP 394 A 10-5-70Hand Etched - Side B
STERLINGMachine Stamped, both sides
Vinyl pressings
Wanted By FBI / The Big Break - La Gran Fuga
by Willie Colón · 1970
32 pressings10 countriesGuarachaCha-ChaBoleroGuaguancó
Wanted By FBI was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Wanted By FBI
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP 394 MonoFania Records LP #394
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 394 A 10-2-70Hand Etched - Side A
LP 394 B 10-2-70Hand Etched - Side B
STERLINGMachine Stamped, both sides
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 394 MonauralFania Records LP #394
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 394 A 10-2-70Etched - Side A
LP 394 B 10-2-70Etched - Side B
STERLINGMachine Stamped, both sides
Ecuador
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP. 5014
- Format
- LP, Album
Mexico
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP-394
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP 394 A 10·5·70 XF STERLINCSIDE A
SLP 394 B 10·5·70 XF STERLINCSIDE B
Panama
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP #394
- 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 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Ecuador | Fania Records LP. 5014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Mexico | Fania Records SLP-394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Panama | Fania Records SLP #394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Panama | Discos Istmeños SLP 394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records SLP 394 Stereo / Fania Records SLP #394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records LP 394 Mono / Fania Records LP #394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records SLP 394 Monaural / Fania Records LP #394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records SLP 394 / Fania Records (S) LP #394LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records SLP 394LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records LP 394 Mono / Fania Records LP #394LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Colombia | Discos Fuentes LP 346001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Peru | Fania Records SLP 394LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 394LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Uruguay | Clave SCI 32055LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | Fania Records 277017LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Fania Records SLP 394LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Fania Records LP 394/ GET59001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Fania Records LP 394 / Get On Down GET59007-LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Fania Records CR00728 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00728LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00728 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00728LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Fania Records CR00728LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Fania Records LPS-0082LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | Fania Records LP 394LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 394LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 394LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Inca Records LP-7715 / Fania Records LP-394LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-77.715 / Fania Records LP-7715LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7715LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Vaya Records LP-7715 / Vaya Records LP-394LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records Mono LP 7715 / Fania Records LP-7715LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 7715LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Barbaro LP-7715 / Fania Records LP-394LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ghana' E4:01
- A2Pa' Colombia5:47
- A3No Cambiare3:37
- A4Sigue Feliz4:12
- B1Barrunto5:52
- B2Abuelita4:21
- B3Panameña6:36
- B4Cancion Para Mi Suegra0:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wanted By FBI are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Wanted By FBI are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.
When was Wanted By FBI first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama. One of them is Fania Records SLP 394 Stereo.
How do I tell if my copy of Wanted By FBI is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 394 Stereo, LP 394 Mono, SLP 394 Monaural, LP. 5014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP 394 A 10-5-70 and SLP 394 A 10-5-70. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wanted By FBI 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.
