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Cecilia Valdes

by Gonzalo Roig · 1950

14 pressings6 countriesClassicalOperettaRomanticLatin

Cecilia Valdes was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Cecilia Valdes

1 pressing came out in 1950, 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

1950
Label and catalog number
Soria Series 70.001
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XTV 12477Side A

XTV 12478Side B

XTV12477-2GRunout A, variant 1

XTV12478-2DRunout B, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USSoria Series 70.001First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USAngel Records ANG-65001LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaPampa LRC - 15.909LPLP
?CanadaAngel Records ANG-65001LP, AlbumLP, Album
?Puerto RicoMontilla FM-118LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?Puerto RicoMontilla FM-118LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?Puerto RicoMontilla FM-118 / FJM FM-118LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USMontilla FM-118LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMontilla FM-118LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMontilla FM-118LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USSoria Series 70.001LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMontilla FM-118LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UruguayMontilla FM-118LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaMontilla FM-118LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Prelude
  2. A2Tango Congo: Po Po Po
  3. A3Yo Soy Cecilia Valdés
  4. A4Tanila
  5. A5Eres Mi Sueño
  6. B1Lamento Esclavo
  7. B2El Corazón No Sabe Mentir
  8. B3La Contradanza
  9. B4Hija Del Amor
  10. B5Sanctus

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cecilia Valdes are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Cecilia Valdes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1959.

When was Cecilia Valdes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Soria Series 70.001.

How do I tell if my copy of Cecilia Valdes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70.001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV 12477 and XTV 12478. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cecilia Valdes 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.

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