US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3000
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
High Fi-Esta: Perfect For Dancing
by Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra · 1958
30 pressings13 countriesLatin JazzCha-ChaTangoMambo
High Fi-Esta: Perfect For Dancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 High Fi-Esta: Perfect For Dancing
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Richmond B-20210
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4029Decca SKL.4029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3763-1E
ZAL-3764-1E
N ZAL3763
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4236
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4029Decca SKL.4029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue back sleeve.
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.3763Matrix Printed Upside Down Side A
ZAL.3764Matrix Printed Upside Down Side B
ZAL-3763-1E 3 2Runout side A, stamped
ZAL-3764-1E 1 RTRunout side B, stamped
Japan
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC 23
- 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 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Japan | London Records SLC 23First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Sweden | Decca LK 4236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LK 4236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SKL 4029 / Decca SKL.4029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records LL 3000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Richmond B-20210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SKL 4029 / Decca SKL.4029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Decca SKL 4029LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4206 / World Record Club S/T4206LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4206 / World Record Club S/T4206LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Spain | Decca SKL 4029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Decca ECS 2143 / Eclipse ECS 2143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca LKA 4236 / Decca LKA-4236LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLN-7022 SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL 3000 / London Records LL. 3000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 105 / London Records PS. 105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 105 / London Records PS. 105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 105 / London Records PS. 105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Chile | London Records SLLC-38096LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | London Records LL 3000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca ECS 2143 / Eclipse ECS 2143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records PS.105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK & US | London Records LL 30012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Cut | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Special Cut |
| ? | US | London Records PS 105LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records PS 105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 105LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records PS 105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Nearness Of You - Cha Cha Cha2:18
- A2La Vie En Rose - Baion2:06
- A3The Rose In Her Hair - Waltz2:36
- A4Orchids In The Moonlight - Tango2:11
- A5Dolores - Fox Trot2:12
- A6April In Portugal - Cha Cha Cha2:41
- B1National Emblem - Marcha2:22
- B2Under The Bridges Of Paris - Mambo2:17
- B3Ramona - Waltz2:57
- B4Jealousy - Fox Trot2:15
- B5La Rosita - Tango2:06
- B6Estrellita - Cha Cha Cha2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Fi-Esta: Perfect For Dancing are there?
30 vinyl pressings of High Fi-Esta: Perfect For Dancing are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.
When was High Fi-Esta: Perfect For Dancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Japan, Sweden. One of them is London Records LL 3000.
How do I tell if my copy of High Fi-Esta: Perfect For Dancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 3000, B-20210, SKL 4029, LK 4236) 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 High Fi-Esta: Perfect For Dancing 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.
