US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 787
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp"37069Side 1 Matrix
x"Lp"37070Side 2 Matrix
Enrique VillegasIntroducing Villegas
Vinyl pressings
Introducing Villegas
by Enrique Villegas · 1956
11 pressings5 countriesInstrumentalSwingJazz
Introducing Villegas was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Introducing Villegas
8 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 787Columbia CL-787
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP37069-1DSide A runout stamped
XLP37070-1DSide B runout stamped
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 787Columbia CL-787
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP37069-1D HIRunout side A
XLP37070-1D HIRunout side B
(XLP 37069)Label side A
(XLP 37070)Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 787
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP37069-1D HSide A runout stamped
XLP37070-1A H1Side B runout stamped
x"Lp"37069Side A label
x"Lp"37070Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 787
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Laminate Overlay
- Runout / matrix
XLP37069-1CSide 1 Runout Stamped
XLP37070-1ASide 2 Runout Stamped
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 787First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 787First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 787First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 787 / Columbia CL-787First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia B-787First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 787 / Columbia CL-787First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 787First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 787First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 31078LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Philips B 07131 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips B 07.131 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't Misbehavin'3:03
- A2Yesterdays5:03
- A3What Is This Thing Called Love?4:15
- A4Chopin Prelude5:05
- B1Lazy Bones3:50
- B2Where Or When5:15
- B3Sometimes I'm Happy3:10
- B4Embraceable You5:03
- B5Poor Butterfly5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing Villegas are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Introducing Villegas are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Introducing Villegas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 787.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing Villegas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 787, B-787) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp"37069 and x"Lp"37070. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introducing Villegas 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.