US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F2TW-3296Side A Label
F2TW-0449Side B Label
Perez Prado And His OrchestraLa Macarena
Vinyl pressings
La Macarena
by Perez Prado And His Orchestra · 1955
13 pressings6 countriesLatin JazzMamboJazzLatin
La Macarena was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 La Macarena
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6277
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F2 TW3296-2S RA side runout
F2 TW0449-3S RB side runout
F2TW-3296A side label
F2TW-0449B side label
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-6277
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F 2 TW-3296Label side A
F 2 TW-0449Label side B
Greece
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47g 621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-62777", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1955 | Germany | RCA 47-6277First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Greece | RCA 47g 621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6277First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 04147", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 04147", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 04147", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | RCA 45.3427", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | RCA 18342Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana A25V 0414Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 04147", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-6277Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALa Macarena (The Bullfighter)2:50
- BPretty Doll- Mambo Culeta (Que Linda Nena)2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Macarena are there?
13 vinyl pressings of La Macarena are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1962.
When was La Macarena first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Germany, Greece. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6277.
How do I tell if my copy of La Macarena is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6277, 47g 621) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2TW-3296 and F2TW-0449. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Macarena 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.
