US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-809
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Bongos
by Los Admiradores · 1959
26 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatin
Bongos was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Bongos
10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 809 SDCommand RS 809-S.D.
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R.S. - SD 809 A - IL S - 3 P17A-Side Runout Etching
RS - SD - 809 B - ILSB-Side Runout Etching
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Command RS-809-SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 809 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 809 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS SD-809 A - 1K SIDE 1 P17 I A1Side A Runout
RS SD-809 B - 1K SIDE 2 P17 B1 ISide B Runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-809
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-33-809A-ILS PM LWSide A Etched
RS-33-809B-ILS PM LWSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | His Master's Voice OCSD 7507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Command RS 809 SD / Sparton RS 809 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Command RS 33-809 SD / Sparton RS 33-809 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-Z 2359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Command RS 33-809First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Command RS 809 SD / Command RS 809-S.D.First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Command RS-809-SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Command RS 809 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Command RS 809 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Command RS 33-809First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MCLP.6088LP | LP |
| 1960 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice CSDM 5005LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Command RS 809 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Command RS 809 SD / Command RS 809-S.D.LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Command RS 33-809LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Command CSDF 80028 / La Voix De Son Maître CSDF 80028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | South Africa | Command RS 809 SDLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Command RS 809 SD / ABC Records RS 809-S.D.LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club SU-645 / Universal Record Club U-645LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Australia | Command SND-930,696LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Musidisc XTO-10.001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Command XTO-10.001 / Musidisc XTO-10.001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Command 298 004 / Command RS 809 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Peerless DL544LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Peerless DL 544LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Command RS 809 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tenderly
- A2Bidin' My Time
- A3Sylvie
- A4All Of Me
- A5Greensleeves
- A6Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea
- B1Blue Moon
- B2Unchained Melody
- B3Don't Blame Me
- B4Londonderry Air
- B5The Very Thought Of You
- B6You And The Night And The Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bongos are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Bongos are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 1972.
When was Bongos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Command RS 33-809.
How do I tell if my copy of Bongos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 33-809, RS 809 SD, RS-809-SD, HA-Z 2359) 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 Bongos 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.