US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKL-1777RCA Victor MKS-1777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WSRS-0256Side A Label
WSRS-0257Side A Label
Esquivel And His Orchestra1968 Esquivel!!
Vinyl pressings
1968 Esquivel!!
by Esquivel And His Orchestra · 1968
12 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzSpace-AgeJazz
1968 Esquivel!! 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 1968 Esquivel!!
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKL-1777
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WSRS-0254 1S HSide A runout stamped
WSRS-0255 1S HSide B runout stamped
Brazil
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA BSP-213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BSP213 A OL A1Side A
BSP213 B OCSide B
Brazil
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA BBL-213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T2CAZP-1975 1SSide A
T2CAZP-1976 1SSide B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKS-1777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Colombia
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 05(0131)00860
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | RCA BSP-213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | RCA BBL-213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor MKS-1777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(0131)00860First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKS-1777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1777First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Peru | RCA Victor MKL-1777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Puerto Rico | RCA Victor MKL-1777 / RCA Victor MKS-1777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | RCA Victor LPV 7676First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor MKL-1777 / RCA Victor MKS-1777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor MKL-1777First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP - 10369LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Todavia
- A2Speak Low
- A3Guantanamera
- A4Lamento Borincano
- A5My Melancholy Baby
- A6Yeyo
- B1Mini Skirt
- B2Esta Tarde Vi Llover
- B3El Cable
- B4Walking Happy
- B5Guanacoa
- B6Tengo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 1968 Esquivel!! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 1968 Esquivel!! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was 1968 Esquivel!! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Brazil, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is RCA Victor MKL-1777.
How do I tell if my copy of 1968 Esquivel!! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKL-1777, BSP-213, BBL-213, MKS-1777) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WSRS-0256 and WSRS-0257. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 1968 Esquivel!! 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.
