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Acapulco 1922 & The Lonely Bull

by Al Caiola · 1963

10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

Acapulco 1922 & The Lonely Bull was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Acapulco 1922 & The Lonely Bull

7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaUnited Artists Records UAL 3256First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963FranceUnited Artists Records 38015First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKUnited Artists Records ULP 1030First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKUnited Artists Records SULP 1030First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USUnited Artists Records UAL 3256First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USUnited Artists Records UAS 6256First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963VenezuelaUnited Artists Records UAL 3256First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 6256LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceUnited Artists Records 38015LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?MexicoUnited Artists Records GU 191-024 / Gamma GU 191-024LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Acapulco 1922
  2. A2Fandango
  3. A3Mexicali Rose
  4. A4It Happened In Monterey
  5. A5El Pecador
  6. A6El Relicario
  7. B1The Lonely Bull
  8. B2El Cid
  9. B3The Breeze And I
  10. B4Cielito Lindo
  11. B5Blue Tango
  12. B6La Paloma

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Acapulco 1922 & The Lonely Bull are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Acapulco 1922 & The Lonely Bull are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Acapulco 1922 & The Lonely Bull first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 3256.

How do I tell if my copy of Acapulco 1922 & The Lonely Bull is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 3256, UAS 6256, ULP 1030, SULP 1030) 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 Acapulco 1922 & The Lonely Bull 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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