US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2566
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-1607Side A Print
N2PY-1608Side B Print
Carlos MontoyaThe Incredible Carlos Montoya
Vinyl pressings
The Incredible Carlos Montoya
by Carlos Montoya · 1962
17 pressings8 countriesFlamencoLatin
The Incredible Carlos Montoya 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 The Incredible Carlos Montoya
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2566
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2PP-1605Side A Print
N2PP-1606Side B Print
N2 PP1605-1SSide A Runout
N2 PP1606-1SSide B Runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2566
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD 7523
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2PP-1605Side A Print
N2PP-1606Side B Print
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7523
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-1607-1GSide A Print
N2PY-1608-1GSide B Print
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2566RCA Victor LPM 2566
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2PP-1606-3B side etched runout
N2PP-1605A side etched runout, A side label
N2PP-1606B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2566 / RCA Victor LPM 2566First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 2566First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor 430.564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM 2566First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPM 2566First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7523First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7523First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2566First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2566First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2566First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 440.564LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 430.564 / RCA LPM 2566LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM 30025LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA L101404LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Deutschland LPM-2566LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor LF 30025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 2566LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Alegría Rose
- A2Guajiras
- A3Rondeña
- A4Huelva
- B1Zambra
- B2Cafe De Chinitas
- B3Zapateao
- B4Alorno Y Verdial
- B5St. Louis Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Incredible Carlos Montoya are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Incredible Carlos Montoya are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1971.
When was The Incredible Carlos Montoya first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP 2566.
How do I tell if my copy of The Incredible Carlos Montoya is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP 2566, LPM 2566, LSP-2566, RD 7523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2PY-1607 and N2PY-1608. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Incredible Carlos Montoya 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.