Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 22 424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Caterina ValenteEl Mosquito / Malaguena
Vinyl pressings
El Mosquito / Malaguena
by Caterina Valente · 1954
11 pressings7 countriesLatinPop
El Mosquito / Malaguena was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 El Mosquito / Malaguena
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 49 424
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5724 HM II Made in Germany 49424 A F 4 LRunout side A
6100 SN II Made in Germany 49424 B M 4 0Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Germany | Polydor 22 424First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Polydor 49 424First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Polydor 49424Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Colombia | Polydor 224247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Polydor 22 4247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 49 424Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 22 424 / Polydor NH 22 4247", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | Polydor 22 4247", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Polydor NH 22 4247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Polydor 49 424Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Polydor P 49424Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEl Mosquito
- BMalaguena
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Mosquito / Malaguena are there?
11 vinyl pressings of El Mosquito / Malaguena are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was El Mosquito / Malaguena first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Germany. One of them is Polydor 22 424.
How do I tell if my copy of El Mosquito / Malaguena is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 22 424, 49 424) 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 El Mosquito / Malaguena 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.
