US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 162
- Format
- 10", LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E2 RL-4401 1S B1 CIA side runout stamped
E2-RL-4402 1S ΛI CIB side runout stamped
E2RL-4401A side label
E2RL-4402B side label
Arthur FiedlerIn The Latin Flavor
Vinyl pressings
In The Latin Flavor
by Arthur Fiedler · 1952
13 pressings8 countriesClassicalLatinClassical
In The Latin Flavor was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 In The Latin Flavor
1 pressing came out in 1952, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 162First year10", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice DLP 1091 / His Master's Voice DLP. 1091LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2041 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana LPM-10032 / RCA LPM 10032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Brazil | RCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL-199LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3L16147LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | RCA 500 237 / RCA Choc (LM 2041)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16111LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor BRL-3044LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FMLP 100510", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | RCA 500.237 / RCA 530 237LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana A12P 0032LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Rca Victor Sello Rojo MRL-1041 / Rca Victor Sello Rojo LM-2041LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Continental
- A2La Cumparsita
- A3Carioca
- A4Brazil
- A5Delicado
- A6Hora Staccato
- A7España Rapsodie
- B1Jalousie
- B2Malagueña
- B3Serenata
- B4La Gitana
- B5Blue Tango
- B6Ritual Fire Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Latin Flavor are there?
13 vinyl pressings of In The Latin Flavor are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1952 and 1963.
When was In The Latin Flavor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 162.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Latin Flavor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2 RL-4401 1S B1 CI and E2-RL-4402 1S ΛI CI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Latin Flavor 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.
