US
January 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-260
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
H1-260-Y3 [Anvil symbol]A side stamped
- H-260-Z5 [Anvil symbol]B side stamped
H1-260A side label
H2-260B side label
Enric Madriguera And His OrchestraSambas
Vinyl pressings
Sambas
by Enric Madriguera And His Orchestra · 1951
11 pressings3 countriesSambaLatin
Sambas was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Sambas
2 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year. 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EBF-260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-260-D1A side runout
F2-260-D3B side runout
F3-260-D2C side runout
F4-260-D2D side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records EBF-260First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records H-260First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T1368LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records L-260LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T-260LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 2607", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records CDF 2607", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-260LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records M-11975LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records L-260LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-260 / Capitol Records T260LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Brazil
- A2Juriti
- A3Come To The Mardi Gras
- A4Minute Samba
- B1A Batucada Comecou
- B2Tico Tico
- B3One Night In Brazil
- B4Saramba
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sambas are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sambas are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sambas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Capitol Records H-260, released January 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Sambas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-260, EBF-260) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H1-260-Y3 [Anvil symbol] and - H-260-Z5 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sambas 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.