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Angel Viloria Y Su Conjunto Típico CibaeñoMerengues Vol. 2

Vinyl pressings

Merengues Vol. 2

by Angel Viloria Y Su Conjunto Típico Cibaeño · 1957

10 pressings5 countriesMerengueLatin

Merengues Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Merengues Vol. 2

2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957USAnsonia ALP 1207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USAnsonia ALP 1207 / Ansonia ALP-1207First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ColombiaAnsonia AS-1024 / Ansonia SA 1024LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Dominican RepublicMusicalia ALP 1207LPLP
?Dominican RepublicAnsonia ALP 1207LP, AlbumLP, Album
?PanamaAnsonia ALP 1207LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USAnsonia ALP 1207LPLP
?USAnsonia ALP 1207LPLP
?USAnsonia ALP-1207LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaAnsonia ALP 9019LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1La Cruz
  2. A2Las Cuatro Muertes
  3. A3El Pelero
  4. A4Porque Me Dejaste
  5. A5Mal Pelao
  6. A6Amorios
  7. B1Vironay
  8. B2El Comisario
  9. B3El Gallero
  10. B4Dolores
  11. B5Asi Bailo Yo
  12. B6El Cibaeño

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Merengues Vol. 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Merengues Vol. 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1974.

When was Merengues Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Ansonia ALP 1207.

How do I tell if my copy of Merengues Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1207) 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 Merengues Vol. 2 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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