US
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF 19012-1 N ISide A, Runout
DRF 19013-1 N ISide B, Runout
DRF-19012Side A, Label
DRF-19013Side B, Label
David WhitfieldCara Mia / How, When Or Where
Vinyl pressings
Cara Mia / How, When Or Where
by David Whitfield · 1954
12 pressings2 countriesVocalLatinPop
Cara Mia / How, When Or Where 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 Cara Mia / How, When Or Where
7 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1486
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF19012-2
DRF19013-2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1486
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF19012-2 H Z ISide A
DRF19013-2 H Z ISide B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF 19012-2B B2 (pressed)Side A, Runout
DRF 19013-2A B2 R (pressed)Side B, Runout
DRF-19012Side A, Label
DRF-19013Side B, Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records 1486
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, 10", Promo
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- London Records 1486
- Format
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | London Records 1486First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | London Records 45-1486First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | London Records 45-1486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | London Records 1486First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10", Promo · Promo | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10", Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | London Records 45-1486First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1954 | US | London Records 45-1486First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1954 | US | London Records 45-1486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records 1486Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records 45 lon 110247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | London Records 1486Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | London Records 1486Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | London Records 1486Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACara Mia
- BHow, When Or Where
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cara Mia / How, When Or Where are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cara Mia / How, When Or Where are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Cara Mia / How, When Or Where first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is London Records 45-1486.
How do I tell if my copy of Cara Mia / How, When Or Where is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1486, 1486) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF 19012-1 N I and DRF 19013-1 N I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cara Mia / How, When Or Where 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.