US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1533
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2ZP-4320Label A
H2ZP-4321Label B
Xiomara AlfaroSiboney
Vinyl pressings
Siboney
by Xiomara Alfaro · 1958
13 pressings7 countriesBoleroLatin
Siboney was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Siboney
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPVC 23RCA Victor LPM 1533
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2ZP 4320Side A Label
H2ZP 4321Side B Label
Panama
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Cam-564
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2ZP-4320Label A
H2ZP-4321Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Colombia | RCA Victor LPVC 23 / RCA Victor LPM 1533First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Panama | RCA Victor Cam-564First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1533First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-1783LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Venezuela | RCA Victor 102-01264LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-1783 / RCA Victor 102.01264LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL 1107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | RCA Camden CAM/S 564LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Cariño DBL1-5012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cariño DBL1-5012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor FPM-126LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USA & Canada | RCA Victor FSP-126(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | RCA Victor MKL-1107LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Luna Rosa (Blushing Moon)
- Potpourri
- A3Lagrimas De Estrellas (Star Tears)
- A4Amor De Verano (Summer Love)
- A5Mirame Asi (Look At Me, Love)
- A6Siboney
- B1Ochun
- B2Angelitos Negros
- B3Anema E Core (With All My Heart And Soul)
- B4No Me Importa Lo Que Pienses (I Don't Care What You Think)
- B5Baia
- B6Malagueña
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Siboney are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Siboney are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1979.
When was Siboney first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Colombia, Panama. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1533, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Siboney is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1533, LPVC 23, Cam-564) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2ZP-4320 and H2ZP-4321. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Siboney 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.