US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T578Capitol Records T-578
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1-578-D2 #2 ☆Side A stamped
T2-578-D2 ☆Side B stamped
Billy May's Rico Mambo OrchestraArthur Murray Cha-Cha Mambos
Vinyl pressings
Arthur Murray Cha-Cha Mambos
by Billy May's Rico Mambo Orchestra · 1955
14 pressings7 countriesCha-ChaMamboInstrumentalBig Band
Arthur Murray Cha-Cha Mambos was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Arthur Murray Cha-Cha Mambos
6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T578Capitol Records T-578
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-578-D2 #² ☆Side 1, stamped
T2-578-D4 ☖Side 2, stamped with anvil outline
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T578Capitol Records T-578
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Argentina
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T578Capitol Records T-578
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-578Side A stamped
T2-578Side B stamped
Brazil
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-578Capitol Records T 578
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T578Capitol Records T-578
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-578-D1 ☆Side A stamped
T2-578-D1 ☆Side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Argentina | Capitol Records T578 / Capitol Records T-578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Brazil | Capitol Records T-578 / Capitol Records T 578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records T578 / Capitol Records T-578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T578 / Capitol Records T-578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T578 / Capitol Records T-578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T578 / Capitol Records T-578First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1367 / Capitol Records T1367LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Capitol Records T-1367 / Capitol Records T1367LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T-1367 / Capitol Records T1367LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records T578 / Capitol Records T 578LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records T. 1367LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records TM 1367LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records M-11974LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-1367LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Frenesí
- A2Ain't She Sweet
- A3The Cha Cha Cha (Arthur Murray Cha Cha)
- A4Adios
- A5Mañana
- A6Cha Cha Bamer
- B1Undecided
- B2Ya Ya Ya, Cha Cha Cha
- B3The Peanut Vendor
- B4Culiacan
- B5Mama Inez
- B6Taboo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arthur Murray Cha-Cha Mambos are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Arthur Murray Cha-Cha Mambos are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1960.
When was Arthur Murray Cha-Cha Mambos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T578.
How do I tell if my copy of Arthur Murray Cha-Cha Mambos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T578, T-578) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-578-D2 #2 ☆ and T2-578-D2 ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Arthur Murray Cha-Cha Mambos 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.