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Sonora Matancera

by La Sonora Matancera · 1962

13 pressings8 countriesGuarachaBoleroSonMambo

Sonora Matancera 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 Sonora Matancera

2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962ArgentinaT.K. LD 90-127First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962MexicoRCA Victor MKL1318First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USAnsonia ALP 1225LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1976ColombiaAnsonia SA 1006LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976PanamaAnsonia ALP 1225LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978VenezuelaSonus SA-201LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaAnsonia SA-1006LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?Dominican RepublicAnsonia ALP 1225 / Musicalia ALP-1225LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?EcuadorAnsonia 580003LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USAnsonia ALP 1225LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USAnsonia ALP 1225LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USAnsonia ALP 1225LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaAnsonia ALP - 9002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Se Rompió El Muñeco
  2. A2Dejaste
  3. A3Donde Están Los Rumberos
  4. A4Alli Donde Tu Sabes
  5. A5Mi Dulce Amante
  6. A6Ya Se Peinó Maria
  7. B1Que Cinturita
  8. B2Oro Falso
  9. B3Quiéreme Un Poquito
  10. B4Pasión Extraña
  11. B5A Media Noche Empieza La Vida
  12. B6Tumba Y Quinto

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonora Matancera are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Sonora Matancera are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.

When was Sonora Matancera first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Argentina, Mexico. One of them is T.K. LD 90-127.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonora Matancera is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LD 90-127, MKL1318) 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 Sonora Matancera 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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