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Sonora Matancera's Parade Of Stars

by La Sonora Matancera · 1954

11 pressings6 countriesBoleroCha-ChaGuaguancóSon Montuno

Sonora Matancera's Parade Of Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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's Parade Of Stars

1 pressing came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954USSeeco SLP-55First year10", Album10", Album
1957Costa RicaDiscos Lyra SCLP-9120LP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USGold Series SCLP 9120 / Gold Series SCLP-9120LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1958PeruSeeco SCLP 9120LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966MexicoPeerless 1249LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1966USTropical TRLP-5177LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980EcuadorSeeco LP-16038LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Costa RicaSeeco 5.009 / Seeco 5009LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSeeco SCLP-9120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USSeeco SCLP 9120LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaSeeco SCLP-9120LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Piel Canela
  2. A2Ritmo, Tambo Y Flores
  3. A3Una Aventura
  4. A4Eso Se Hincha
  5. A5Conociendo El Alma
  6. A6El Mambo Es Universal
  7. B1Todo Me Gusta De Ti
  8. B2Margarita
  9. B3Ay, Mi Vida
  10. B4Y No Engañes Mas
  11. B5Mis Noches Sin Ti
  12. B6Amor A La Fuerza No

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonora Matancera's Parade Of Stars are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Sonora Matancera's Parade Of Stars are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1980.

When was Sonora Matancera's Parade Of Stars first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Seeco SLP-55.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonora Matancera's Parade Of Stars is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP-55) 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's Parade Of Stars 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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