US
1963- Label and catalog number
- CRC Charter CLS-106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Lena HorneLena - Like Latin
Vinyl pressings
Lena - Like Latin
by Lena Horne · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesLatin JazzVocalJazzLatin
Lena - Like Latin was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Lena - Like Latin
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- CRC Charter CLM-106
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-C-962
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLM 106 A-1NA Side Machine-Etched Runout
CLM 106 B-1NB Side Machine-Etched Runout
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-02-962
- Format
- LP, Mono · Flipback
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Label): CLM106-A
(Side B Label): CLM106-B
(Side A, stamped): CLM 106 A-1N
(Side B, stamped): CLM 106 B-1N
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-02-962First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | CRC Charter CLS-106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | CRC Charter CLM-106First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Ember Records WG.25/S/5578LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Ember Records SE 8005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | 7 Records MLR 291LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | DRG Records MRS 510LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Ember Records UPS-526-RLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | CRC Charter CLS 106LP | LP |
| ? | US | CRC Charter CLM 106LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1From This Moment On
- A2Take Me
- A3Night And Day
- A4Old Devil Moon
- A5More (Theme From The Film "Mondo Cane")
- A6My Blue Heaven
- B1Cuckoo In The Clock
- B2Meditation
- B3By Myself
- B4Island In The West Indies
- B5Ours
- B6Falling In Love With Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lena - Like Latin are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lena - Like Latin are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1985.
When was Lena - Like Latin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is CRC Charter CLS-106.
How do I tell if my copy of Lena - Like Latin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLS-106, CLM-106, MGM-C-962, MGM-02-962) 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 Lena - Like Latin 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.
