US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4322RCA Victor EPA 4322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
J2 PH4995-3SSide A runout
J2 PH4996-3SSide B runout
Perez Prado And His OrchestraPatricia
Vinyl pressings
Patricia
by Perez Prado And His Orchestra · 1958
15 pressings5 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzMamboCha-ChaLatin Jazz
Patricia was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Patricia
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4322RCA Victor EPA 4322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PH4995-3S H A1Side A runout
J2 PH4996-3S H A1Side B runout
J2PH-4995Side A label
J2PH-4996Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-4322RCA Victor EPA 4322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PH4995-2S A1 RSide A runout
J2 PH4996-2S A1 RSide B runout
Italy
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana EPA 4322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JKAH 4581-ISI B1Runout side A, hand etched
JKAH 4582-ISI A1Runout side B, hand etched
JKAH 4581Label side A
JKAH 4582Label side B
Italy
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana EPA 4322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JKAH4581-ISI B5Etched on runout area side A
JKAH4582-ISI A5Etched on runout area side B
JKAH4581Label side A
JKAH4582Label side B
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA 4322
- Format
- 7", EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA 4322First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3-20209First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3-20209First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3-20209First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4322 / RCA Victor EPA 4322First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4322 / RCA Victor EPA 4322First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-4322 / RCA Victor EPA 4322First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA 4322First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA 4322First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA 43227", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA 4322 / RCA EPA 43227", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Spain | RCA 330567", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-4322 / RCA EPA 43227", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Greece | RCA EPAg 60037", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | RCA 3-202097", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Patricia
- A2Mood Indigo
- B1Pretty Doll
- B2Whistling Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Patricia are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Patricia are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Patricia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Italy, Germany, Spain. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-4322.
How do I tell if my copy of Patricia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-4322, EPA 4322, 3-20209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 PH4995-3S and J2 PH4996-3S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Patricia 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.
