US
1948- Label and catalog number
- Tempo TR 556
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TR556A - UR 73799Side A, Runout
TR-556-B UR-73794Side B, Runout
Ben LightSiboney / Mama Inez
Vinyl pressings
Siboney / Mama Inez
by Ben Light · 1948
10 pressings5 countriesSpace-AgeRagtimeJazz
Siboney / Mama Inez was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Siboney / Mama Inez
1 pressing came out in 1948, 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.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | Tempo TR 556First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Italy | Cetra AA 532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 84101-MShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde 1532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde 1532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde 1532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Sonovox TR 600410", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Le Chant Du Monde 1532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Le Chant Du Monde 1532Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Tempo TS 45587" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ASiboney
- BMama Inez
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Siboney / Mama Inez are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Siboney / Mama Inez are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1948 and 1949.
When was Siboney / Mama Inez first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is Tempo TR 556.
How do I tell if my copy of Siboney / Mama Inez is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR 556) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR556A - UR 73799 and TR-556-B UR-73794. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Siboney / Mama Inez 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.