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Willie

by Willie Colón · 1974

14 pressings7 countriesSalsaBombaLatin

Willie was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Willie

7 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974NicaraguaFania Records JM-00464First yearLP, Compilation, CompilationLP, Compilation, Compilation
1974PeruFania Records S.E. 01.008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974PeruFania Records S.E. 01.008First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1974USFania Records XSLP #00464 / Fania Records SLP 00464First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974VenezuelaFania Records LPS 88373First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974VenezuelaFania Records LPS-88.373First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974VenezuelaBarbaro LPS-88373First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978BoliviaInfopesa LPI - 804LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 277018LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceFania Records XSLP #00464 / Fania Records SLP 464LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PeruFania Records F 00104LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?PeruFania Records S.E. 01.008LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USFania Records XSLP #00464LP, Compilation, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Compilation, Reissue
?VenezuelaInca Records LPS 88373 / Fania Records LPS 88373LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Ah-Ah / O-No3:47
  2. A2Abuelita4:21
  3. A3Vo So4:25
  4. A4Piraña5:16
  5. A5La Murga5:32
  6. B1Ghana'e4:01
  7. B2El Dia De Suerte5:28
  8. B3Barrunto5:52
  9. B4La Banda3:00
  10. B5Calle Luna, Calle Sol3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Willie are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Willie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.

When was Willie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela. One of them is Fania Records XSLP #00464.

How do I tell if my copy of Willie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XSLP #00464, JM-00464, S.E. 01.008, LPS 88373) 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 Willie 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.

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