US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8216
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J4PW-1736--2S RA-Side Runout Etching
J4PW-2259--1S A2 RB-Side Runout Etching
J4PW-1736Side A Label
J4PW-2259Side B Label
Los Indios TabajarasMaria Elena
Vinyl pressings
Maria Elena
by Los Indios Tabajaras · 1963
37 pressings12 countriesLight MusicLatinPopFolk
Maria Elena 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 Maria Elena
25 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 11 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
- RCA Victor 47-8216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
J4PW-1736--4S HSide A stamped
JP4W-2259--4S HSide B stamped
J4PW-1736Side A Label
J4PW-2259Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J4PW-1736Side A Label
J4PW-2259Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J4PW-1736--5S A4 |Side A
J4PW-2259--5S A3 |Side B
J4PW-1736Side A Label
J4PW-2259Side B Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J4PW-1736-1CRunout side A
J4PW-2259-1CRunout side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1365
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
J4PW-1736-1C SU 1Side A Runout, Stamped
J4PW-2259-1C BM 1Side B Runout, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 47-8216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 47-8216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8216First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 45.552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8216 / RCA 47-8216First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC-1365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SS-1389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA 47-8216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA Victor 47-8216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1365First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1365 / RCA Victor 47-8216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-82167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor N 13837", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor N 13837", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA Victor 47-82167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA-13657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMaria Elena3:09
- BJungle Dream2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maria Elena are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Maria Elena are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Maria Elena first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8216.
How do I tell if my copy of Maria Elena is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8216, RCA 1365, 45.552, ERC-1365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J4PW-1736--2S R and J4PW-2259--1S A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maria Elena 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.
