US
November 1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor WP 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
Perez PradoPlays Mucho Mambo
Vinyl pressings
Plays Mucho Mambo
by Perez Prado · 1950
10 pressings3 countriesMamboJazzLatin
Plays Mucho Mambo was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Plays Mucho Mambo
5 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year. 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor WP 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 21
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 21
- Format
- LP, 10", Album · Blue Label Variation
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P 302
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor WP 302First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor LPM 21First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor LPM 21First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor P 302First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor WP 302First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 21LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FFLP 1006LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FFLP 1006LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FFLP 1006LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FFLP 1006LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mambo No. 8
- A2Pachito E-Ché
- A3Oh Caballero
- A4Mambo De Chatanooga
- B1Pianolo
- B2Mambo No. 5
- B3Babarabatiri
- B4Mambo A La Kenton
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays Mucho Mambo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Plays Mucho Mambo are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1950 and 1954.
When was Plays Mucho Mambo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is RCA Victor WP 302, released November 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays Mucho Mambo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP 302, LPM 21, P 302) 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 Plays Mucho Mambo 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.
