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Les Paul & Mary FordMoritat / Nuevo Laredo

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Moritat / Nuevo Laredo

by Les Paul & Mary Ford · 1955

13 pressings7 countriesVocalRockPop

Moritat / Nuevo Laredo was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Moritat / Nuevo Laredo

6 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaCapitol Records F-3329First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955GermanyCapitol Records CF 3329First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955GermanyCapitol Records CF3329First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955USCapitol Records F3329First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1955USCapitol Records F3329First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955USCapitol Records F3329First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956USCapitol Records 3329Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCapitol Records 353303Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?New ZealandCapitol Records 3329Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
?NorwayCapitol Records CL.14534Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKCapitol Records CL.14534Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKCapitol Records 45-CL 145347", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?UKCapitol Records CL 145347", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AMoritat2:25
  2. BNuevo Laredo2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Moritat / Nuevo Laredo are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Moritat / Nuevo Laredo are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.

When was Moritat / Nuevo Laredo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records F3329.

How do I tell if my copy of Moritat / Nuevo Laredo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3329, F-3329, CF 3329, CF3329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-13304 and 45-13415. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Moritat / Nuevo Laredo 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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