UK & Europe
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8190Label Side A
ZAL 8191Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Strings Latino
by Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra · 1968
20 pressings13 countriesCha-ChaBossanovaNoveltyRumba
Strings Latino was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Strings Latino
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4942
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL - 8190 - 1ALabel Side A
ARL - 8191 - 1ALabel Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8190-ILStamped in runout side 1
ZAL-8191-ILStamped in runout side 1
ZAL 8190Label Side A
ZAL 8191Label Side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4145Decca PFS-4145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL8191Labe, Side B
ZAL-8190-1LRunout, Stamped, Side A
ZAL-8191-1LRunout, Stamped, Side B
ZAL8190Label, Side A
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8190Side A Label
ZAL 8191Side B Label
India
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS. 4145Decca PFS-4145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8190-IL G 4 1 SM CRunout A
ZAL 8191-IL G 4 1 SM ARunout B
ZAL 8190Label A
ZAL 8191Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Decca PFS 4145 / Decca PFS-4145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca PFS 4145LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | Greece | Decca PFS 4145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | India | Decca PFS. 4145 / Decca PFS-4145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca PFS 334145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca PFS 334145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Mexico | London Records SP 44107 / London Records SP. 44107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca PFS 4145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4942First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK & Europe | Decca PFS 4145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records SP 44107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Ecuador | London Records LP 30042LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ecuador | London Records LP-24016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-02348 / World Record Club R 02348LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records SP 44107 / London Records SP. 44107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Decca PFS 4145LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Decca PFS 4145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Decca PFS 4145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Turkey | Decca PFS 4145LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cumana
- A2Feliciade
- A3Mas Que Nada
- A4A Man And A Woman
- A5Green Eyes
- A6Malagueña
- B1Granada
- B2La Cumparsita
- B3La Macarena
- B4Thank U Very Much
- B5Delicado
- B6Rumba Rhapsody
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strings Latino are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Strings Latino are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was Strings Latino first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK & Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4145.
How do I tell if my copy of Strings Latino is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4145, LK 4942, SP 44107, PFS. 4145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 8190 and ZAL 8191. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strings Latino 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.
