UK
1936- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FB 1780
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 5705 1 TRunout stamped
CL 5707 1 TRunout stamped
Lecuona Cuban BoysBlue Rumba / Coubanakan
Vinyl pressings
Blue Rumba / Coubanakan
by Lecuona Cuban Boys · 1936
10 pressings4 countriesAfro-CubanRumbaLatin
Blue Rumba / Coubanakan was first pressed on vinyl in 1936. 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 Blue Rumba / Coubanakan
2 pressings came out in 1936, 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.
Germany
1936- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DW. 4521
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 5705Side A Label
CL 5707Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Germany | Columbia DW. 4521First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1936 | UK | Columbia FB 1780First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | UK | Columbia FB 1780Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | UK | Columbia F.B. 1780Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Columbia DYC 157Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia DW 4521Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Spain | Regal C. 8507Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia FB.1780Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia FB.1780Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia FB 1780Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlue Rumba
- BCoubanakan
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Rumba / Coubanakan are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Blue Rumba / Coubanakan are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1936 and 1951.
When was Blue Rumba / Coubanakan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1936, in UK, Germany. One of them is Columbia FB 1780.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Rumba / Coubanakan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FB 1780, DW. 4521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 5705 1 T and CL 5707 1 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Rumba / Coubanakan 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.