US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Orquesta Joe CainLatin Explosion
Vinyl pressings
Latin Explosion
by Orquesta Joe Cain · 1964
11 pressings3 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzLatin JazzJazzLatin
Latin Explosion 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 Latin Explosion
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Time Records 52123
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2123
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Time Records 52123
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TP-276Label side A
TP-277Label side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Time Records S/2123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Time Records 52123First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Time Records S/2123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Time Records 52123First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Time Records S/2123First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Mainstream Records YS-2019-MSLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records S/6051LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records 56051LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mainstream Records 56051LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Ampex Music Of Canada AMP 20082LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Time Records S/2123 / Time Records 52123LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tanga Pa Katanga
- A2Chunga Uhuruh Chunga
- A3A Bailar Guajira
- A4Wild Horses
- A5It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad Mambo Part I
- A6It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad Mambo Part II
- B1Que Paso
- B2Pa-Pa Bajo
- B3Listen Dos Trompetas
- B4Kenyatta
- B5Rio Muni
- B6Mungo Mungo Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Latin Explosion are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Latin Explosion are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1969.
When was Latin Explosion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Time Records S/2123.
How do I tell if my copy of Latin Explosion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S/2123, 52123) 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 Latin Explosion 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.