US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EBF-261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
Billy May's Rico Mambo OrchestraMambos
Vinyl pressings
Mambos
by Billy May's Rico Mambo Orchestra · 1950
15 pressings5 countriesMamboJazzLatin
Mambos was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Mambos
1 pressing came out in 1950, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records EBF-261First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records H261 / Capitol Records H-261LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records L-261LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records L261LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records H-261LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T261 / Capitol Records T-261LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Capitol Records H261 / Capitol Records H-261LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Spain | Capitol Records H261 / Capitol Records H-261LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF-2617", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T261LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-261LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F15683 / Capitol Records CDF-2617", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-261LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records L261LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF-2617", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Mambo Con Catalina
- A2Mambo Petardo
- A3Manhattan Mambo
- A4Sambo Mambo
- B1Fat Man Mambo
- B2Minor Mambo
- B3Mambo Riff
- B4Pop'n Mambo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mambos are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Mambos are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1950 and 1951.
When was Mambos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Capitol Records EBF-261.
How do I tell if my copy of Mambos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EBF-261) 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 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.