US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 25RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Red Transparent
Boston Pops OrchestraLatin Rhythms By The Boston Pops
Vinyl pressings
Latin Rhythms By The Boston Pops
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1952
15 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningLight MusicModernLatin
Latin Rhythms By The Boston Pops was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Latin Rhythms By The Boston Pops
6 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor ERA-25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
I A4 E2LW 0049 2SSide 1 Runout
I B3 E2LW 0050 1SSide 2 Runout
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 25RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
I A2 E2LW 0049 2SA-Side Runout Etching
I B3 E2LW 0050 1SB-Side Runout Etching
E2LW-0049A-Side Label
E2LW-0050B-Side Label
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal WEPR-25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
E2LW-0049Side A
E2LW-0050Side B
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Black
- Runout / matrix
E2LW-0049Side A
E2LW-0050Side B
France
1952- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître 7 E - BF 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal WEPR-25First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-25First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 E - BF 3First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 25 / RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-25First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor ERA-25First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 25 / RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-25First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice 7EG 80277", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Japan | Victor EP-30817", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana A72V 01277", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA 10032-1 / RCA Italiana A72V 01277", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 EBF 37", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 EBF 37", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 EBF 37", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 260237", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WEPR-257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1La Cumparsita
- A2Carioca
- B1The Continental
- B2Ritual Fire Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Latin Rhythms By The Boston Pops are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Latin Rhythms By The Boston Pops are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1952 and 1959.
When was Latin Rhythms By The Boston Pops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada, France. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 25.
How do I tell if my copy of Latin Rhythms By The Boston Pops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERA 25, ERA-25, WEPR-25, 7 E - BF 3) 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 Latin Rhythms By The Boston Pops 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.
