US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP-8008
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Play Mexico
by Bob Moore And His Orchestra · 1961
19 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Play Mexico was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Play Mexico
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument M 4005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M70-P8233-1A ASide A, Stamped
M70-P8237-1A ASide B Stamped
FF 111Side A Label Matrix
FF 112Side B Label Matrix
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP18008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument SM 14005Monument SM14005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-111 1 M7 0 Y8238-1A /\Side A stamped, exc. “SF-111” etched
SF-112 1 M7 0 Y8239-1 | /\Side B stamped, exc. “SF-112” etched
SF 111Side A label
SF 112Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTBV-128072-1A
XTBV-128073-1A
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Monument SM 14005Monument SM. 14005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(SF. 111)
(SF. 112)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Monument SM 14005 / Monument SM. 14005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Mexico | London Records LL 2004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-U 6207 / London Records HAM-U.6207First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM 5030 / London Records SAHMU.5030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Monument MLP-8008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Monument M 4005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Monument SLP18008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Monument SM 14005 / Monument SM14005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Monument MLP 8008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | London Records SAHA 7682LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | London Records SAH-U.6230LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Monument SLP-18008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Monument SLP18008 / Monument SLP 18008LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Monument SPL-932,185LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Monument PL-32,185LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Monument XM. 4005 / Monument XM 4005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Monument NM 240LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Monument SLP - 18008 / Monument SLP - ST 75005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London Records HA-U 2439LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Mexico
- A2South Of The Border
- A3La Paloma
- A4Cielito Lindo
- A5Neuvo Laredo
- A6My Adobe Hacienda
- B1El Picador
- B2Ninita Linda
- B3Blue Tango
- B4Corazon D'Oro
- B5Mexicali Rose
- B6Vaya Con Dios
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play Mexico are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Play Mexico are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1967.
When was Play Mexico first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand. One of them is Monument MLP-8008.
How do I tell if my copy of Play Mexico is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLP-8008, M 4005, SLP18008, SM 14005) 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 Play Mexico 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.