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Vinyl pressings

Bongos From The South

by Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra · 1961

43 pressings17 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningExoticaJazz

Bongos From The South was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Bongos From The South

10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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

1961
Label and catalog number
London Records SP 44003
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Decca Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5201-2L BH KT 1Side A, stamped

ZAL-5202-3L UK KT 5 BSide B, stamped

ZAL.5201Side A label matrix

ZAL 5202Side B label matrix

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
London Records SP 44003London Records SP.44003
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5201-2L ISide A Runout Stamped

ZAL-5202-2L ISide B Runout Stamped

ZAL.5201Side A Label

ZAL.5202Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Belgium

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 34010Decca PFS 34010-Y
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL 5201 L2Side A runout

ZAL 5202 K2Side B runout

ZAL 5201Side A label

ZAL 5202Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 43 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961BelgiumDecca PFS 34010 / Decca PFS 34010-YFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961CanadaLondon Records SP 44003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961FranceDecca PFS 34010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961IndiaDecca PFM 4010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961South AfricaDecca PFS 34010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961UKDecca PFS 34010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USLondon Records SP 44003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USLondon Records SP 44003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USLondon Records SP 44003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USLondon Records SP 44003 / London Records SP.44003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaLondon Records SP 44003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962CanadaLondon Records P 54003 / London Records P.54003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962ColombiaLondon Records SP 54003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962JapanLondon Records SLC 4402LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKDecca PFM 4010LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 24 pressings from the 1960s
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4718 / World Record Club S-4718LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club 4718 / World Record Club S/4718LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1972SpainDecca PFS 30010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974SpainDecca PFS 34010LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLondon Records LAX9025LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainDecca PFS 34010LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SKLA-7524LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BrazilLondon Records LLN-7087-SLP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaLondon Records MIM-1-8320LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?FranceDecca PFS 34010LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 400LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 196 - PLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 400LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca BLK 16196-PLP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 400LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?MexicoLondon Records SP 44003 / London Records SP.44003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?TurkeyDecca PFM.4010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca PFS 34010 / Decca PFS.34010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca PFS 34010LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Deep In The Heart Of Texas2:10
  2. A2Lisbon Antigua2:48
  3. A3Lady Of Spain2:12
  4. A4La Comparsa2:15
  5. A5My Old Kentucky Home1:47
  6. A6Brazil2:25
  7. B1When The Saints Go Marching In2:08
  8. B2Moon Over Miami2:55
  9. B3Roses From The South2:03
  10. B4Taboo2:35
  11. B5In A Little Spanish Town2:46
  12. B6El Cumbanchero2:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bongos From The South are there?

43 vinyl pressings of Bongos From The South are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.

When was Bongos From The South first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is London Records SP 44003.

How do I tell if my copy of Bongos From The South is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44003, PFS 34010, PFM 4010) 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 Bongos From The South 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.

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