UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1655
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YAX.2723Side A Label
YAX.2724Side B Label
Manuel And His Music Of The MountainsMountain Fiesta!
Vinyl pressings
Mountain Fiesta!
by Manuel And His Music Of The Mountains · 1964
13 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassical
Mountain Fiesta! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Mountain Fiesta!
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXU 3527
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX.1170Label, A-side
YAX.1171Label, B-side
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SOEX 9533
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX.1170Label, A-side
YAX.1171Label, B-side
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SMC 83 844
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX.1170Label, A-side
YAX.1171Label, B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia SCXU 3527First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia SOEX 9533First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia SMC 83 844First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1655First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo CSDL 1263LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Sounds Superb SPR 90021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5334 / World Record Club S-5334LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc 5C 048-51806LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Regal SREG 30108LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 3527LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sounds Superb SPR 90021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 3527LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sounds Superb SPR 90021LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Moonlight Fiesta
- A2The Girl From Ipanema
- A3Bossa Del Cid
- A4Carlo's Theme
- A5The Little Sparrow Of Paris
- A6La Golondrina
- B1Malaguena
- B2The Singer Not The Song
- B3Carnival
- B4Gardens In Ibiza
- B5Al Di La
- B6Boa Noite (Good Night)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mountain Fiesta! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mountain Fiesta! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was Mountain Fiesta! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1655.
How do I tell if my copy of Mountain Fiesta! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1655, SCXU 3527, SOEX 9533, SMC 83 844) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.2723 and YAX.2724. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mountain Fiesta! 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.
