US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 427
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Charlie ByrdLatin Impressions
Vinyl pressings
Latin Impressions
by Charlie Byrd · 1962
20 pressings6 countriesBossa NovaLatin JazzJazz
Latin Impressions 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 Latin Impressions
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9427
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-427A [R I] 1-1 16 [block "S"]Run-out side A / etched [stamped] Var. 1
RLP-12-427B [R I] [block "S"]Run-out side A / etched [stamped] Var. 1
RLP-12-9427A [R I] 1-1 16 [block "S"]Run-out side A / etched [stamped] Var. 2
RLP-12-9427B [R I] [block "S"]Run-out side B / etched [stamped] Var. 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 427
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 427
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: (etched) RLP-12-427A RI 16I
Side 2: (etched) RLP-12-427B RI 16I
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 427
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9427
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 | Australia | Riverside Records RLP 427First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Riverside Records RLP427First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 427First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 9427First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 427First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 427First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9427First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 427First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RS 9427 / Riverside Records 9427LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RLP 427 / Riverside Records 427LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RS 9427LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 427LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 427LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 9427LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 9427LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 9427LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 427LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 427LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 9427LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Duck (O Pato)5:30
- A2Amor Flamenco2:04
- A3Azul Tiple3:32
- A4Cancion Di Argentina (Argentine Folksong)2:02
- A5Carnaval (Theme From "Black Orpheus")2:34
- A6Homage A Villa Lobos3:14
- B1Bogota3:48
- B2Mexican Song No. 22:46
- B3Mexican Song No. 10:56
- B4Samba De Uma Nota So2:54
- B5Galopera (Acuaiero Asuncena)2:11
- B6Vals5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Latin Impressions are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Latin Impressions are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1966.
When was Latin Impressions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 427.
How do I tell if my copy of Latin Impressions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 427, RLP 9427, RLP427) 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 Impressions 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.
