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Mambo

by Azucar Moreno · 1991

12 pressings11 countriesFlamencoEuro HouseElectronicLatin

Mambo was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Mambo

11 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 10 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991ArgentinaEpic/Sony Music 47381First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1991BoliviaColumbia LP 20639 / Columbia 20639First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991Costa RicaEpic EPC 468562 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991EcuadorEpic 27755054First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1991MexicoEpic DMI 468562First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991SpainEpic EPC 468562 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991SpainEpic EPC 468562 1First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1991VenezuelaEpic 1.32.1195First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991EuropeEpic 468562 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991USSony Discos DCL-80633First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991UruguayEpic 7030 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaEpic 19468562LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Mambo3:46
  2. A2Lujuria4:49
  3. A3Torero!4:36
  4. A4Tú Quieres Más (Porque Te Amo)4:27
  5. A5Ahora O Nunca3:54
  6. B1Bailaor (Bolero)3:37
  7. B2Tus Besos Me Matan4:34
  8. B3Loca Reloca (Higher & Higher)4:20
  9. B4Bésame Mucho4:27
  10. B5El Cóndor Pasa4:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mambo are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Mambo are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Mambo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, US, Uruguay, Bolivia and more. One of them is Epic 468562 1, released July 16, 1991.

How do I tell if my copy of Mambo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 468562 1, DCL-80633, 7030 1, LP 20639) 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 Mambo 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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