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Mexican Joe And Other Favorites

by Living Marimbas · 1967

10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatin

Mexican Joe And Other Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Mexican Joe And Other Favorites

8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAS-2117
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

TCRS-5473-1S A1 RLabel Side A

TCRS-5474-1S A1 RLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAL-2117
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

TCRM 5471 SIDE 1

TCRM 5472 SIDE 2

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaRCA Camden CAL-2117First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967CanadaRCA Camden CAS-2117 / RCA Camden CAS 2117First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967FranceRCA Victor 740.503First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967GermanyRCA Camden CAS-2117First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandRCA Camden TCRM 5471First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967Trinidad & TobagoRCA Camden CAS-2117First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967USRCA Camden CAS-2117First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USRCA Camden CAS-2117First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Camden CAS-2117 / RCA Camden CAS 2117LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Camden CAS-2117 / RCA Camden CAS 2117LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Mexican Joe1:56
  2. A2Yours (Quiéreme Mucho)2:44
  3. A3Mi Cafetal (Put The Foot Down)3:35
  4. A4Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)2:54
  5. A5My Shawl2:48
  6. B1Spanish Lace3:42
  7. B2The Peanut Vendor (El Manisero)2:56
  8. B3Júrame2:17
  9. B4Jungle Drums3:05
  10. B5Guadalajara2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mexican Joe And Other Favorites are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Mexican Joe And Other Favorites are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Mexican Joe And Other Favorites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-2117.

How do I tell if my copy of Mexican Joe And Other Favorites is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-2117, CAL-2117, 740.503, TCRM 5471) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TCRS-5473-1S A1 R and TCRS-5474-1S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mexican Joe And Other Favorites 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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