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Hugo Montenegro And His OrchestraProcess 70

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Process 70

by Hugo Montenegro And His Orchestra · 1962

12 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

Process 70 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Process 70

6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Time Records S/2062
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMB-228Side A Label

SMB-229Side B Label

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Argentina

1962
Label and catalog number
Time Records S/2062Tonodisc S/2062
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SMR - 228 - A SIDE XX ONE - R F 1ƒSide A runout (stamped)

SMB - 229 - D2 / ☼ side 2 ƒSide B runout (etched)

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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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962ArgentinaTime Records S/2062 / Tonodisc S/2062First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962CanadaTime Records S/2062First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USTime Records S/2062First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USTime Records 52062First yearLPLP
1962USTime Records S/2062First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USTime Records S/2062First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964SpainTime Records 31.8.003 LLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968SpainVergara 7.065-SV / Shad 7.065-SVLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaTime Records S/2062LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaTime Records 52062LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ItalyTime Records TLP-LP 52062LP, AlbumLP, Album
?MexicoSon-Art D.323LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rachmaninoff Rhapsody
  2. A2Cry Me A River
  3. A3Dark Eyes
  4. A4My Prayer
  5. A5Flight Of The Bumble Bee
  6. A6Rags To Riches
  7. B1In A Persian Market
  8. B2Palm Canyon Drive
  9. B3Fantasy Impromptu
  10. B4Because Of You
  11. B5I Concentrate On You
  12. B6Be My Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Process 70 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Process 70 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.

When was Process 70 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Time Records S/2062.

How do I tell if my copy of Process 70 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S/2062, 52062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Process 70 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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