US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24479
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
WL4588T6ARunout — side A
4588T21ARunout — side AA
L 4588Label — side A
L 4588Label — side AA
Carmen MirandaCuanto La Gusta / The Matador
Vinyl pressings
Cuanto La Gusta / The Matador
by Carmen Miranda · 1947
10 pressings7 countriesLatin PopLatinPop
Cuanto La Gusta / The Matador was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Cuanto La Gusta / The Matador
2 pressings came out in 1947, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Brazil
1947- Label and catalog number
- Odeon X-288.925
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Brazil | Odeon X-288.925First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 24479First year10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03917Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03917Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24479Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24479Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.150Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 24479Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NBM 03917Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca BM 03917Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACuanto La Gusta3:08
- BThe Matador3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cuanto La Gusta / The Matador are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cuanto La Gusta / The Matador are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1947 and 1948.
When was Cuanto La Gusta / The Matador first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US, Brazil. One of them is Decca 24479.
How do I tell if my copy of Cuanto La Gusta / The Matador is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24479, X-288.925) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL4588T6A and 4588T21A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cuanto La Gusta / The Matador 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.