US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Perry ComoPapa Loves Mambo / The Things I Didn't Do
Vinyl pressings
Papa Loves Mambo / The Things I Didn't Do
by Perry Como · 1954
15 pressings3 countriesVocalLatinPop
Papa Loves Mambo was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Papa Loves Mambo
14 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5857
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4VB-5169A side label
E4VB-5168B side label
E4VB-5169 H A1A side label
E4VB-5168 H A2B side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4VW-5169-1S I A1Runout side A
E4VW-5168-1A I A2Runout side B
E4VW-5169Label side A
E4VW-5168Label side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5857
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E4VB-5169Side A label
E4VB-5168Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5857
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E4VB-5169Side A label
E4VB-5168Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4VW-5169-8S A1A side runout, stamped (variant 1)
E4VW-5168-8S A1B side runout, stamped (variant 1)
E4VW-5169-8S I A1A side runout, stamped (variant 2)
E4VW-5168-9S I A1B side runout, stamped (variant 2)
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.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Belgium | RCA 18257First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-5857First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-5857First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5857First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5857First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5857First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5857First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5857First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 13-5857First year7", 78 RPM, Single | 7", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 47-5857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5857First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 20-5857First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | RCA 452577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APapa Loves Mambo
- BThe Things I Didn't Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Papa Loves Mambo are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Papa Loves Mambo are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Papa Loves Mambo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Belgium, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-5857.
How do I tell if my copy of Papa Loves Mambo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-5857, 20-5857, 13-5857, 18257) 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 Papa Loves 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.
