US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Alshire S-5204
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Labels
Les BaxterQue Mango!
Vinyl pressings
Que Mango!
by Les Baxter · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesSpace-AgeNeo-RomanticEasy ListeningExotica
Que Mango! was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Que Mango!
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Alshire S-5204
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple Labels
- Runout / matrix
S-5204-ASide A runout, etched
S-5204-BSide B runout, etched
S-5204-ASide A label
S-5204-BSide B label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Astor S-5204Alshire S-5204
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Alshire S-5204
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Astor S-5204 / Alshire S-5204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Alshire S-5204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Alshire S-5204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Alshire S-5204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Astor QS-17LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 615LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Alshire QS-17LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Audio Spectrum QS-17LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Brazil | Audio Spectrum QS-10LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Vinyl Exotica Records VELP1002LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Que Mango!1:45
- A2Tropicando2:35
- A3On A Warm Night2:30
- A4Flight In The Andes1:45
- A5Felicia, My Love1:55
- A6Affair In Arruba2:30
- B1Jungle Montuno3:04
- B2Soolaimon2:54
- B3Boca Chica1:40
- B4Come Back To Paradise3:01
- B5Night In Buenos Aires2:17
- B6Morning On The Meadow2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Que Mango! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Que Mango! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2022.
When was Que Mango! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Alshire S-5204.
How do I tell if my copy of Que Mango! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-5204) 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 Que Mango! 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.
