Mexico
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKL-1224RCA Victor MKL 1224
- Format
- LP · 1st Edition
- Runout / matrix
MKL 1224 ASide A stamped
MKL 1224 BSide B stamped
Mariachi Vargas de TecalitlánEl Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo Vol. II
Vinyl pressings
El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo Vol. II
by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesCorridoRancheraMariachiLatin
El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo Vol. II was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Vol. II
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKL 1224
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Mexico
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKS-1224
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKS-1224
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1224 / RCA Victor MKL 1224First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL 1224First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKS-1224First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor MKS-1224First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Arcano Records DKL1-3036LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1224LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSRCA-70645 / RCA Victor MKL 1224LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1224 / RCA Victor MKL 1224LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1224LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor MKL 1224LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Las Alazanas
- A2Teatro Principal
- A3El Gusto
- A4Tiempos Aquellos
- A5El Carretero
- A6Florecitas Mexicanas
- B1Goyita
- B2El Tranchete
- B3La Negra
- B4Ciudad Victoria
- B5Camino Real de Colima
- B6Jugueteando
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo Vol. II are there?
10 vinyl pressings of El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo Vol. II are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1974.
When was El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo Vol. II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Mexico, US. One of them is RCA Victor MKL-1224.
How do I tell if my copy of El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo Vol. II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKL-1224, MKL 1224, MKS-1224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MKL 1224 A and MKL 1224 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo Vol. II 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.