UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 3043
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Pepe Jaramillo And His Latin-American RhythmMexican Pizza
Vinyl pressings
Mexican Pizza
by Pepe Jaramillo And His Latin-American Rhythm · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesSambaMerengueCha-ChaSon
Mexican Pizza was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Mexican Pizza
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 1203
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 3043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEX 96-1Side 1 Stamped
YEX 97-1Side 2 Stamped
(YEX.96)Side 1 Label
(YEX.97)Side 2 Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 3043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEX 96-1Side 1 Stamped
YEX 97-1Side 2 Stamped
(YEX.96)Side 1 Label
(YEX.97)Side 2 Label
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMCO 1203Parlophone PMCO-1203
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEX 429-2NSide A - runout
XEX 430-2NSide B - runout
XEX429Side A - label
XEX430Side B - label
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCSO 3043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEX 96-1Side 1
YEX 97-1Side 2
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Parlophone PMCO 1203 / Parlophone PMCO-1203First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Parlophone PCSO 3043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone PCS 3043First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1203First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone PCS 3043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone PCS 3043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Parlophone PCS 3043LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1203LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Codiscos Mundial T-100331 / Odeon T-100331LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Parlophone PCSJ 3043LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mattinata, Beguine
- A2Come Back To Sorrento, Bolero
- A3Quando, Quando, Quando, Bossa Nova
- A4Ciao, Ciao, Bambina, Cha, Cha, Cha
- A5More Than Ever, Son Mambo
- A6Arrivederci, Roma, Batique-Samba
- A7Poppa Piccolino, Samba Marcha
- B1Al-Di-La, Bolero
- B2Volare, Cha, Cha, Cha
- B3More, Beguine
- B4Funiculi, Funicula, Meringue
- B5Love In Portofino, Bolero-Beguine
- B6Marina, Meringue
- B7Little Serenade, Samba
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mexican Pizza are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mexican Pizza are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was Mexican Pizza first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Australia. One of them is Parlophone PCS 3043.
How do I tell if my copy of Mexican Pizza is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCS 3043, PMC 1203, PMCO 1203, PCSO 3043) 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 Mexican Pizza 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.
