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Mr. Lucky Goes Latin by Henry Mancini, album cover

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Mr. Lucky Goes Latin

by Henry Mancini · 1961

18 pressings6 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningJazz

Mr. Lucky Goes Latin was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Mr. Lucky Goes Latin

14 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2360RCA Victor LSP 2360
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M2 PY0042-2S B1 RA-Side Runout Etching

M2 PY0043-2S A2 RB-Side Runout Etching

M2PY-0042A-Side Label

M2PY-0043B-Side Label

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2360
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

Side A (stamped)M2 PP0040-3s

Side B (stamped)M2 PP0041-3s

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2360RCA Victor LSP 2360
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M2 PY0042-3SSide A, Stamped

M2 PY0043-3SSide B, Stamped

(M2PY-0042)Side A Label

(M2PY-0043)Side B Label

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2360RCA Victor LSP 2360
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M2 PY0042-3SA-Side Runout Etching

M2 PY0043-3SB-Side Runout Etching

M2PY-0042A-Side Label

M2PY-0043B-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2360RCA Victor LSP 2360
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

M2 PY0042-1S I A2Runout A

M2 PY0043-1S I A1Runout B

M2PY-0042Label A

M2PY-0043Label B

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaRCA SL101062First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961AustraliaRCA L101062First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2360 / RCA Victor LPM 2360First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2360First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961ItalyRCA Red Seal LPM 2360 / RCA LPM 2360First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1961ItalyRCA Red Seal LPM 2360 / RCA LPM 2360First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961South AfricaRCA 31,483 / RCA LPM 2360First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor LSP-2360 / RCA Victor LSP 2360First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor LPM-2360First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor LPM-2360 / RCA Victor LPM 2360First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor LSP-2360 / RCA Victor LSP 2360First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor LSP-2360 / RCA Victor LSP 2360First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor LSP-2360 / RCA Victor LSP 2360First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor LPM-2360 / RCA Victor LPM 2360First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeDOL DOST655HLP, 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025EuropeJazz Samba Records 709122LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Victor LSP-2360 / RCA Victor LSP 2360LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor PRS 159-3LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Mr. Lucky (Goes Latin)2:13
  2. A2Lujon2:37
  3. A3Tinpañola2:04
  4. A4Rain Drops In Rio2:42
  5. A5Siesta2:50
  6. A6The Dancing Cat2:57
  7. B1Cow Bells And Coffee Beans3:03
  8. B2The Sound Of Silver2:31
  9. B3Tango Americano2:42
  10. B4No-Cal Sugar Loaf2:05
  11. B5Blue Mantilla2:30
  12. B6Speedy Gonzales1:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Lucky Goes Latin are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Mr. Lucky Goes Latin are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.

When was Mr. Lucky Goes Latin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2360.

How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Lucky Goes Latin is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2360, LPM-2360, SL101062, L101062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2 PY0042-2S B1 R and M2 PY0043-2S A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mr. Lucky Goes Latin 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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