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Rhythms Of The South

by Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra · 1958

53 pressings18 countriesSonRumbaMamboCha-Cha

Rhythms Of The South 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 Rhythms Of The South

15 pressings came out in 1958, 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

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records LL 1612
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-3390-1A K1 RT(A side stamped)

ARL-3391-1A KC RT(B side stamped)

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records PS 114London Records PS. 114
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C21 S11 CB ZAL-3390-2D U1 1EA-Side Runout Etching

91 CA ZAL-3391-2D U1B-Side Runout Etching

ZAL.3390A-Side Label

ZAL.3391B-Side Label

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records LL 1612London Records LL-1612
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-3390-4AR cSide 1, stamped

ARL-3391-3AR 2cSide 2, stamped

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records PS 114London Records PS. 114
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-3390-1E = RT 21 CAA side runout etching, stamped, variant 1

ZAL-3391-1E RTB side runout etching, stamped, variant 1

ZAL-3390-1E H 21 CAA side runout etching, stamped, variant 1

ZAL-3391-1E J RT 1B side runout etching, stamped, variant 1

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records LL 1612London Records LL-1612
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-3390-1A CII RT 3I CASide 1, stamped

ARL-3391-1A CG G1 CASide 2, stamped

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records PS 114London Records PS. 114
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL.3390Label Side A

ZAL.3391Label Side B

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 53 vinyl pressings

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

1950s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaDecca SKLA 4036 / Decca SKLA-4036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958CanadaLondon Records LL 1612 / London Records LL. 1612First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaLondon Records LL 1612 / London Records LL. 1612First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaLondon Records PS 114 / London Records PS. 114First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958Costa RicaLondon Records PS 114First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958GermanyDecca SKL 4036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958GermanyDecca SKL 4036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958JapanLondon Records SLC 17First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958SpainDecca SKL 4036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USLondon Records LL 1612First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USLondon Records PS 114 / London Records PS. 114First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USLondon Records LL 1612 / London Records LL-1612First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USLondon Records PS 114 / London Records PS. 114First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USLondon Records LL 1612 / London Records LL-1612First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USLondon Records PS 114 / London Records PS. 114First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 28 pressings from the 1950s
1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960JapanLondon Records SLF 310", Album, Stereo10", Album, Stereo
1960UKDecca SKL 4036 / Decca SKL.4036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1963JapanLondon Records SLC 78LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club T-4145 / World Record Club T/4145LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4145 / World Record Club T/4145LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967NetherlandsDecca XBY 846 022LPLP
1967New ZealandWorld Record Club SPLZ.79 / World Record Club PLZ 79LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967New ZealandWorld Record Club PLZ.79 / World Record Club PLZ 79LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1967TaiwanFirst Record FL-S-1156LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970TaiwanKuopin KP-5028LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumDecca SSS104 / Decca SSS 104LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilLondon Records LLS-4026LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaLondon Records PS 114 / London Records PS. 114LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records PS 114 / London Records PS. 114LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records LL 1612 / London Records LL. 1612LPLP
?FranceDecca BUL 315-Y 216LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanLondon Records SLX 3-10-3LPLP
?MexicoLondon Records PS 114 / London Records PS. 114LP, AlbumLP, Album
?MexicoLondon Records B 20237LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsDecca 6454 021LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsDecca NY 800 104LPLP
?South AfricaDecca LK 4175LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKDecca ECS 2132 / Eclipse ECS 2132LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USLondon Records PS 114 / London Records PS. 114LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?VenezuelaLondon Records PS-114LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Spanish Gypsy Dance (Paso Doble)
  2. A2The Blue Danube (Valse Creole)
  3. A3Barcarolle (Baiao)
  4. A4La Machiche (Marcha)
  5. A5Capullito De Aleli (Son Rumba)
  6. A6Siboney (Mambo)
  7. B1Isle Of Capri (Cha-Cha-Cha)
  8. B2Colonel Bogey (Merengue)
  9. B3Elizabeth (Samba)
  10. B4Caminito (Tango)
  11. B5Marta (Bolero)
  12. B6Cachita (Guaracha)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rhythms Of The South are there?

53 vinyl pressings of Rhythms Of The South are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1958 and 1970.

When was Rhythms Of The South first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is London Records LL 1612.

How do I tell if my copy of Rhythms Of The South is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 1612, PS 114, SKLA 4036, SKL 4036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-3390-1A K1 RT and ARL-3391-1A KC RT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rhythms Of 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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