UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Lautstark 21696727JBBMG 21696727JB
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
Lou BegaMambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of ...)
Vinyl pressings
Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of ...)
by Lou Bega · 1999
10 pressings6 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzSynth-popBig BeatBig Band
Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of ...) was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of ...)
10 pressings came out in 1999, 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- RCA 07863-65851-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
07863-65851-7-A AA-BAJA-Side Runout Etching
07863-65851-7-B AA-BAJB-Side Runout Etching
07863-65851-7-AA-Side Label
07863-65851-7-BB-Side Label
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- RCA RDAB-65842-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
RDAB 65842-1-A AA·BAJSide A, etched
R̶D̶A̶B̶-̶6̶5̶4̶8̶2̶-̶1̶-̶B̶ RDAB-65842-1-B AA·BAJSide B, etched
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- RCA RDAB-65842-1RCA RDAB 65842-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RDAB 65842-1-A AA-BAJA-Side Runout Etching
R̶D̶A̶B̶-̶6̶5̶4̶8̶2̶-̶1̶-̶B̶ RDAB-65842-1-B AA BAJB-Side Runout Etching
RDAB-65842-1-AA-Side Label
RDAB-65842-1-BB-Side Label
Europe
1999- Label and catalog number
- Lautstark Lautstark 009Lautstark 74321 65801-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B921708-01 A1 KLRunout side A stamped
B921708-01 B1 KLRunout side B stamped
Europe
1999- Label and catalog number
- Lautstark Lautstark 010Lautstark 74321 70380-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | Lautstark Lautstark 009 / Lautstark 74321 65801-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Europe | Lautstark Lautstark 010 / Lautstark 74321 70380-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Lautstark 74321 69672 1 / RCA 74321 69672 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | BMG MAMBO 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | RCA 74321709837First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Jamaica | RCA RCA 579114First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Lautstark 21696727JB / BMG 21696727JBFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1999 | US | RCA RDAB-65842-1 / RCA RDAB 65842-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | RCA 07863-65851-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1999 | US | RCA RDAB-65842-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) (Radio Edit)3:39
- A2Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) (Extended Mix)5:14
- B1Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) (Havanna Club Mix)5:48
- B2Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) (The Trumpet)6:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of ...) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of ...) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of ...) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Lautstark 21696727JB.
How do I tell if my copy of Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of ...) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21696727JB, 07863-65851-7, RDAB-65842-1, Lautstark 009) 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 Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of ...) 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.