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Machito And His OrchestraMi Amigo, Machito

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Mi Amigo, Machito

by Machito And His Orchestra · 1958

15 pressings3 countriesCha-ChaLatin

Mi Amigo, Machito was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Mi Amigo, Machito

5 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaTico Records SLP 1053First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USTico Records LP 1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USTico Records SLP 1053First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USTico Records LP 1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USTico Records LP 1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanRoulette SJET-7058 / Roulette SRET-7014LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanRoulette SJET-7058 / Roulette SRET-7014LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USForum Circle F-9038LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?USForum Circle SF-9038LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USForum Circle SF 9038LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USForum F 9038 / Forum F-9038LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USForum SF-9038 / Forum SF 9038LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?USForum F 9038LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USForum SF 9038LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USForum Circle SF-9038LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Cheek To Cheek (Cha Cha Cha)3:04
  2. A2An Affair To Remember3:17
  3. A3Cooking Cooking3:14
  4. A4Desierto2:50
  5. A5Cathy Cha Cha Cha2:43
  6. A6Rumba Ace (El As De La Rumba)2:42
  7. B1Santa Cruz2:46
  8. B2I Didn't Know What Time It Was2:46
  9. B3Remember Me3:05
  10. B4Sunny Ray3:28
  11. B5No Down Payment2:45
  12. B6Israeli Sha Sha Sha2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mi Amigo, Machito are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Mi Amigo, Machito are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Mi Amigo, Machito first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Tico Records LP 1053.

How do I tell if my copy of Mi Amigo, Machito is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1053, SLP 1053) 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 Mi Amigo, Machito 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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