US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Rca Victor LPM-1294
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 ZP4074-1S I D1Side A: Runout
G2 ZP4075-5S I A1Side B: Runout
Orquesta AragonThat Cuban Cha-Cha-Cha
Vinyl pressings
That Cuban Cha-Cha-Cha
by Orquesta Aragon · 1956
11 pressings6 countriesCha-ChaCharangaCubanoLatin
That Cuban Cha-Cha-Cha was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 That Cuban Cha-Cha-Cha
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPM-1294-CRCA LPM 1294 C
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-G2-ZP-4074-X Manufactured in Germanystamped
P.Faetched
LP-G2-ZP-4075-X Manufactured in Germanystamped
P-Hcetched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Germany | RCA LPM-1294-C / RCA LPM 1294 CFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Rca Victor LPM-1294First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Brazil | RCA Victor BKL-73LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Spain | RCA Victor 3L12024LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | RCA 430.325 / RCA LPM-1294LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Cariño DBL1-5008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Cariño DBL1-5008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | RCA Victor 740.507 / RCA Victor FSP 187LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Rca Victor 740.507LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Venezuela | Rca Victor 102-02034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor International FSP-187(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1El Bodeguero (The Grocer)
- A2Silencio (Silence)
- A3Señor Juez (Mister Judge)
- A4Los Fantasmas (The Ghosts)
- A5Sabrosona (Voluptuos)
- A6Calculadora (The Schemer)
- B1Al Vaiven De Mi Carreta (Swaying Ox-Cart)
- B2Los Tiñosos
- B3No Me Molesto (It Doesn't Bother Me)
- B4Yo Tengo Una Muñeca (I Have A Doll)
- B5El Organillero (The Organ Grinder)
- B6Ay Jose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That Cuban Cha-Cha-Cha are there?
11 vinyl pressings of That Cuban Cha-Cha-Cha are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1987.
When was That Cuban Cha-Cha-Cha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Germany. One of them is Rca Victor LPM-1294.
How do I tell if my copy of That Cuban Cha-Cha-Cha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1294, LPM-1294-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 ZP4074-1S I D1 and G2 ZP4075-5S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That Cuban Cha-Cha-Cha 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.