US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-17000
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 17000A-1Run-out stamp side A
SF 17000B-1Run-out stamp side B
Vinyl pressings
The Soul Of Mexico
by 101 Strings · 1962
28 pressings10 countriesLatinPop
The Soul Of Mexico was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Soul Of Mexico
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-17000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-17000-A Bell Sound LWRunout Side A
MI-17000-B Bell Sound LWRunout Side B
(MI-17000-A)Label Side A
(MI-17000-B)Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-17000Stereo-Fidelity SF-17000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P 17000Somerset P-17000
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
P17000-A
P17000-B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-17000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M1-17000-A1 Bell SoundRunout A
M1-17000-B1 Bell SoundRunout B
P-17000 ALabel A
P-17000 BLabel B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0164
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0164First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-17000First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Somerset P-17000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Somerset SF-17000 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-17000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Somerset P 17000 / Somerset P-17000First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Somerset P-17000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Mode Disques MD 9097LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Turkey | 101 Strings S-5032 / 101 Strings 194LP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-5032LP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-5032LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Mizar S-4.038LP | LP |
| 1967 | Spain | Mizar S-5032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Movieplay 11.0214/5LP | LP |
| 1968 | Spain | Movieplay S-21.038LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Spain | Gramusic GM-206LP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Delta S-5032LP | LP |
| 1979 | Colombia | Daro Internacional DIS 9117000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Alshire LPAS-3001LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | W.A.A. Records WAA 5032LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1985 | Brazil | CID 5043 / CID LP-101 Cór. 5043LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Horus 41.014LP | LP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Somerset MI-17000LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | 101 Strings SF 170LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 170LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SF 170LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | 101 Strings SF170 / Stereo-Fidelity SF170LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5032LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Yare LPY-0317LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Medley
- A2It Happened In Monterrey
- A3Guadalajara
- A4Bahia De Acapulco
- A5Fiesta En Cuernavaca
- B1El Gato Montez
- B2Mexicali Rose
- B3Cielito Lindo
- Medley
- B5Adios, Mariquita Linda
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Soul Of Mexico are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Soul Of Mexico are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1987.
When was The Soul Of Mexico first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Stereo-Fidelity SF-17000.
How do I tell if my copy of The Soul Of Mexico is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-17000, P-17000, P 17000, GGL.0164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF 17000A-1 and SF 17000B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Soul Of Mexico 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.
