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Edmundo Ros & His OrchestraLatin Melodies Old And New

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Latin Melodies Old And New

by Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra · 1965

36 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzJazzLatin

Latin Melodies Old And New was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Melodies Old And New

13 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4079
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6933-2LA-Side Runout, Stamped

ZAL-6934-1LB-Side Runout, Stamped

ZAL 6933A-Side Label

ZAL 6934B-Side Label

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4079
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6933-1L JT UH IRunout area side A

ZAL-6934-2L JT UH IRunout area side B

ZAL 6933

ZAL 6934

Full details of this pressing

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4771
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ARL-6933-2AA-Side Runout Groove

ARL-6933-2AB-Side Runout Groove

Full details of this pressing

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4079
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6933-2LA-Side Runout, Stamped

ZAL-6934-1LB-Side Runout, Stamped

ZAL 6933A-Side Label

ZAL 6934B-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4079Decca PFS.4079
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6933-2L BC KTRunout side A, variant 1

ZAL-6934-1L BC KTRunout side B, variant 1

ZAL-6933-2L BI KT IRunout side A, variant 2

ZAL-6934-2L BC KT IRunout side B, variant 2

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 36 vinyl pressings

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

1960s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965FranceDecca PFS 4079First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965IsraelPAX ISP 1264First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965ItalyDecca PFSI 4079First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965ItalyDecca PFSI 4079First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKDecca PFS 4079First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKDecca PFS 4079First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKDecca LK 4771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKDecca PFS 4079First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKDecca PFS 4079First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKDecca PFS 4079 / Decca PFS.4079First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKDecca PFS 4079First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKDecca PFS 4079First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKDecca PFS 4079First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKLondon Records SP44073LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1966USLondon Records SP 44073LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1960s
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5171 / World Record Club S-5171LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5171 / World Record Club S-5171LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1979UKDecca Gold Crown DGS 12LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983NetherlandsDecca 810 120-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SKLA-4771LPLP
?BelgiumDecca PFS 4079LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records SP 44073 / London Records SP.44073LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaLondon Records LL 3444LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaLondon Records SP 44073 / London Records SP. 44073LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ColombiaLondon Records SP. 44073LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca PFS 4079LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDecca PFS 4079LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GreeceDecca PFS 4079LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?SpainDecca PFS 4079LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USLondon Records SP 44073LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, MonoLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono
?USLondon Records SP 44073 / London Records SP.44073LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USLondon Records SP 44073LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaLondon Records SP-44073LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1La Cucaracha
  2. A2One Note Samba
  3. A3The Girl From Ipanema
  4. A4Valencia
  5. A5Blame It On The Bossa Nova
  6. A6La Paloma
  7. B1La Golondrina
  8. B2Mexico
  9. B3Meditation
  10. B4Spanish Gipsy Dance
  11. B5Jet Flight
  12. B6Vaya Con Dios

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Latin Melodies Old And New are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Latin Melodies Old And New are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1965 and 1983.

When was Latin Melodies Old And New first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, France, Israel, Italy. One of them is Decca PFS 4079.

How do I tell if my copy of Latin Melodies Old And New is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4079, LK 4771, ISP 1264, PFSI 4079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6933-2L and ZAL-6934-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Latin Melodies Old And New 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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