US
1962- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo Records GNP 72GNP Crescendo GNP #72
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Laminated Cover - Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GNP - 72 -1 HSide One, stamped
GNP - 72 -2 HSide Two, stamped
Machito And His OrchestraWorld's Greatest Latin Band
Vinyl pressings
World's Greatest Latin Band
by Machito And His Orchestra · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesMamboBoleroCha-ChaMerengue
World's Greatest Latin Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 World's Greatest Latin Band
2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 72S
- Format
- LP, Stereo · deep groove
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-72-1
GNPS-72-2
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | GNP Crescendo Records GNP 72 / GNP Crescendo GNP #72First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 72SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten CDVR 103LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten CDVGN 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Diskos LPL-740 / GNP Crescendo GNP #72LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records PLP-113LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Dial DRM-15002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | GNP Crescendo CDVGN 103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 72 / GNP Crescendo GNP #72LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 72 / GNP Crescendo GNP #72LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo Records GNP 72 / GNP Crescendo Records GNP #72LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 72LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 72 / GNP Crescendo GNP #72LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo Records GNPS 72 / GNP Crescendo GNP #72LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Palacio LP-075LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1El Columpio3:15
- A2Tenderly3:13
- A3Ayer Lo Vi Llorar3:16
- A4Mi Otono2:12
- A5Todo Es3:33
- A6Bernie's Tune2:38
- B1Jamaicuba3:12
- B2Moonlight In Vermont2:10
- B3Alma Con Alma3:18
- B4Almendra2:30
- B5Pent-Up House3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World's Greatest Latin Band are there?
15 vinyl pressings of World's Greatest Latin Band are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1989.
When was World's Greatest Latin Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is GNP Crescendo Records GNP 72.
How do I tell if my copy of World's Greatest Latin Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 72, GNP 72S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNP - 72 -1 H and GNP - 72 -2 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is World's Greatest Latin Band 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.
