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La Enorme Distancia by José Alfredo Jiménez, album cover

Vinyl pressings

La Enorme Distancia

by José Alfredo Jiménez · 1961

17 pressings7 countriesRancheraLatin

La Enorme Distancia 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 La Enorme Distancia

3 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Mexico

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor MKL-1387RCA Victor MKL 1387
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MKL-1387-AEtched runout side A

MKL-1387-BEtched runout side B

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Mexico

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor MKL-1387RCA Victor MKL /S 1387
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MKS-1387-A 2Runout side A

MKS-1387-B 4Runout side B

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor MKS-1387RCA Victor MKS-1387
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2ZY-4193Runout side A

N2ZY-4194Runout side 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961MexicoRCA Victor MKL-1387 / RCA Victor MKL 1387First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961MexicoRCA Victor MKL-1387 / RCA Victor MKL /S 1387First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor MKS-1387 / RCA Victor MKS-1387First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USArcano Records DKL1-3066LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977ColombiaRCA Victor 05(0131)00261LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985VenezuelaRCA Victor 102 - 23061LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaRCA Victor LPC-261 / RCA Victor LPC 261LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ColombiaRCA Victor LPC-52-261 / RCA Victor LPC 261LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?El SalvadorRCA Victor MKL-1387 / RCA Victor MKL 1387LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanVictor SHP-5072 / Victor SHP 5072LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?MexicoRCA Victor MKL-1387 / RCA Victor MKL 1387LP, AlbumLP, Album
?MexicoRCA Victor MKL/S-1387LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?MexicoRCA Victor MKL-1387 / RCA Victor MKL/S-1387LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?PanamaRCA Victor MKL-1387LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USRCA Victor MKS-1387LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor MKL-1387 / RCA Victor MKL 1387LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor MKL 1387 / RCA Victor MKL-1387LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1La Enorme Distancia
  2. A2Pa' Todo El Año
  3. A3Amor Sin Medida
  4. A4Yo
  5. A5Viva Chihuahua
  6. A6El Caballo Blanco
  7. B1Para Morir Iguales
  8. B2El Jinete
  9. B3Tierra Sin Nombre
  10. B4Llegando A Ti
  11. B5El Cielo De Chihuahua
  12. B6Se Va Diciembre

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Enorme Distancia are there?

17 vinyl pressings of La Enorme Distancia are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1985.

When was La Enorme Distancia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Mexico, US. One of them is RCA Victor MKL-1387.

How do I tell if my copy of La Enorme Distancia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKL-1387, MKS-1387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MKL-1387-A and MKL-1387-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Enorme Distancia 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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