US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3108
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E2VL-4649-1S I A3Runout stamp, side A
E2VL-4650-1S I WRunout stamp, side B
E2VL-4649Label, side A
E2VL-4650Label, side B
Perez Prado And His OrchestraMambo By The King
Vinyl pressings
Mambo By The King
by Perez Prado And His Orchestra · 1953
14 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzMamboCubano
Mambo By The King was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Mambo By The King
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3108RCA Victor LPM-3108
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E2VL-4649-2SRunout stamp, side A
E2VL-4650-2SRunout stamp, side B
E2VL-4649Label, side A
E2VL-4650Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 3108 / RCA Victor LPM-3108First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3108First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 1196 / RCA Victor LPM-1196LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-1196-CLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | RCA Italiana A10V 0038LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1196 / RCA Victor LPM 1196LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1196 / RCA Victor LPM 1196LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1196 / RCA Victor LPM 1196LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1196 / RCA Victor LPM 1196LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3L12017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL-3024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor BBL 36LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor BBL 36LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor BKL 3051LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mambo Jambo
- A2In A Little Spanish Town (Twas On A Night Like This)
- A3C'est Si Bon
- A4Whistling
- B1Cuban Mambo
- B2Mambo De Paris
- B3Malagueña
- B4Perdido
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mambo By The King are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mambo By The King are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1958.
When was Mambo By The King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 3108.
How do I tell if my copy of Mambo By The King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 3108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2VL-4649-1S I A3 and E2VL-4650-1S I W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mambo By The King 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.
