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Mosaicos A La Billo

by Billo's Caracas Boys · 1962

12 pressings6 countriesBoleroCha-ChaCumbiaGuaracha

Mosaicos A La Billo was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Mosaicos A La Billo

2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USMiami Records B-DCM 009First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962VenezuelaBillo B-DCM 009First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967PanamaFonodiscos 05 bdcm 009LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970EcuadorOnix LP-60052LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970EcuadorOnix LP-60052LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ColombiaDISCOMODA DCM.S 174LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaDiscomoda B-DCM-009LPLP
?ColombiaDISCOMODA 174LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?EcuadorOnix LP-12-5029LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NicaraguaIstmo Pops 05 bdcm 009LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USDiscolando OLP-8017LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaDiscomoda DCM 009LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Mosaico No. 1
  2. A2Mosaico No. 2
  3. A3Mosaico No. 3
  4. A4Mosaico No. 4
  5. A5Mosaico No. 5
  6. B1Mosaico No. 6

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mosaicos A La Billo are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Mosaicos A La Billo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.

When was Mosaicos A La Billo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Venezuela, US. One of them is Billo B-DCM 009.

How do I tell if my copy of Mosaicos A La Billo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-DCM 009) 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 Mosaicos A La Billo 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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