US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
45_23828
45_73942
45_76546
45_74482
Ethel SmithDance To The Latin Rhythms Of Ethel Smith
Vinyl pressings
Dance To The Latin Rhythms Of Ethel Smith
by Ethel Smith · 1951
10 pressings4 countriesInstrumentalLatin
Dance To The Latin Rhythms Of Ethel Smith 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 Dance To The Latin Rhythms Of Ethel Smith
3 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
- Decca DL 5124
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5124
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG1990T2 ④
MG1990T1 ④
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-213First year7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album |
| 1951 | US | Decca DL 5124First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Decca DL 5124First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | France | Decca AM 233017LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8712LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8712LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca AM 23301710", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Popular Record Club E43 / Popular Record Club E-43LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8566LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8566 / Brunswick LA.8566LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMambo Jambo (Mambo)
- BCuban Cutie (Danzon)
- CThe Green Cockatoo Rumba
- DBlame It On The Samba (Samba)
- ELa Bamba De Vera Cruz (Instrumental)
- FTic-Toc Rhumba (Rumba)
- GThe Samba Polka (Samba)
- HCatana (Bolero)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dance To The Latin Rhythms Of Ethel Smith are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dance To The Latin Rhythms Of Ethel Smith are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1958.
When was Dance To The Latin Rhythms Of Ethel Smith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Decca 9-213.
How do I tell if my copy of Dance To The Latin Rhythms Of Ethel Smith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-213, DL 5124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45_23828 and 45_73942. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dance To The Latin Rhythms Of Ethel Smith 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.
