US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2PW-2516Label A
J2PW-2517Label B
J2 PW2516--4S H A1Deadwax A
J2 PW2517--4S H A1Deadwax B
Julius La RosaTorero
Vinyl pressings
Torero
by Julius La Rosa · 1958
15 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Torero was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Torero
13 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2PW-2516A side label
J2PW-2517B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J2PW.2516A-side
J2PW.2517B-side
UK
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label variation
- Runout / matrix
J2PW.2516A-side
J2PW.2517B-side
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J2PB 2516Label number
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0708First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | RCA 47-7227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | RCAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | RCAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-7227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 20-722710", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Philippines | RCA Victor 20-722710", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATorero2:25
- BMilano2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Torero are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Torero are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Torero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7227, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Torero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7227, 45-RCA 1063, 45N 0708, 4/60056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2PW-2516 and J2PW-2517. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Torero 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.