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Apasionada

by Norman Luboff Choir · 1961

10 pressings6 countriesLatin JazzChoralJazzLatin

Apasionada was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Apasionada

6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM 2341
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

M2 PP0099-4SStamped Runout A

M2 PP0100-4SStamped Runout B

M2PP-0099Label Side A

M2PP-0100Label Side B

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Italy

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2341
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MKAY 1154 - 1S - 1AA - full runout stamp

MKAY 1155 - 1S - 1A2B - full runout stamp

MKAY 1154Label side A

MKAY 1155Label side B

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South Africa

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA 31,487RCA LSP-2341
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

M2PP-0099Runout side A, stamped

M2PP-0100Runout side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaRCA Victor LPM 2341First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961ItalyRCA Victor LSP-2341First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961South AfricaRCA 31,487 / RCA LSP-2341First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor LPM-2341First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Victor LSP-2341First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor LPM-2341First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor LPM-2341LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP-2341LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyRCA Victor LSP-2341 / RCA Victor LSP 2341LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandRCA RPL 3253LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Perfidia
  2. A2Maria Elena
  3. A3Nightingale
  4. A4Jungle Drums
  5. A5Adios, Mariquita Linda
  6. B1Apasionada
  7. B2My Love (La Paloma)
  8. B3Summer Night
  9. B4Amorita
  10. B5The Look In Your Eyes
  11. B6Adios

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Apasionada are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Apasionada are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Apasionada first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Italy, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2341.

How do I tell if my copy of Apasionada is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2341, LSP-2341, LPM 2341, 31,487) 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 Apasionada 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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