Mexico
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA MKL /S - 1156
- Format
- LP
Mariachi Vargas de TecalitlánEl Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo
Vinyl pressings
El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo
by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán · 1958
16 pressings3 countriesMariachiCorridoRancheraLatin
El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo 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 El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo
7 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.
Mexico
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKL-1156RCA Victor MKL 1156
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
MKL - 1156 - ASide A, runout, etched
MKL - 1156 - BSide B, runout, etched
Mexico
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKL-1156RCA Victor MKL 1156
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
MKL - 1156 - ASide A, runout, etched
MKL - 1156 - BSide B, runout, etched
Mexico
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKL - 1156
- Format
- LP
Mexico
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKL-1156RCA Victor MKL 1156
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
MKL 1156 - A —Side A, runout, etched
MKL - 1156 - B —Side B, runout, etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKL-1156
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
N2 ZP-3943-1SSide A, runout, stamped
N2 ZP-3944-1SSide 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Mexico | RCA MKL /S - 1156First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1156 / RCA Victor MKL 1156First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1958 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1156 / RCA Victor MKL 1156First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1958 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL - 1156First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1156 / RCA Victor MKL 1156First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor MKL-1156First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor MKL-1156First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | RCA Victor MKL-1156LP, Mono, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL 1156LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL/S -1156 / RCA Victor MKL-1156LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL - 1156LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL 1156LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1156 / RCA Victor MKL 1156LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| ? | US | Arcano Records DKL 1-3059 / Arcano Records DKL1-3059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arcano Records DKL1-3059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor MKS-1156(e) / RCA Victor MKS 1156(e)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1La Negra
- A2El Carretero
- A3Camino Real De Colima
- A4El Triste
- A5El Becerro
- A6El Son Del Gavilancillo
- B1Las Olas
- B2La Culebra
- B3El Maracumbe
- B4El Pericoloro
- B5El Tirador
- B6Los Arrieros
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo are there?
16 vinyl pressings of El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Mexico, US. One of them is RCA MKL /S - 1156.
How do I tell if my copy of El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKL /S - 1156, MKL-1156, MKL - 1156) 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 El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo 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.