US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7926T4 21Side 1 runout, stamped
MG7926T3 21Side 2 runout, stamped
Rafael MendezThe Trumpet Magic Of Rafael Mendez
Vinyl pressings
The Trumpet Magic Of Rafael Mendez
by Rafael Mendez · 1961
10 pressings4 countriesJazzClassical
The Trumpet Magic Of Rafael Mendez was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Trumpet Magic Of Rafael Mendez
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7926T3 2ISide A runout
MG7926T3 2IISide B runout
MG 7926Side A label
MG 7927◆Side B label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7926T2 1P IIRunout Side A
MG7927T1 1V IIRunout Side B
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-30,661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-931,091LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1961 | Canada | Decca DL 4147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-30,661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 74147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 3342LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-192LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4147LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Aria From 'Tosca' (E Lucevan Le Stelle)
- A2Moto Perpetuo
- A3Londonderry Air
- A4Sevillia
- A5Aria From 'Pagliacci' (Vesti La Giubba)
- B1Fascination
- B2Clavelitos
- B3Romanza
- B4Moraima
- B5Farewell Granada (Granadinas)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Trumpet Magic Of Rafael Mendez are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Trumpet Magic Of Rafael Mendez are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Trumpet Magic Of Rafael Mendez first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 4147.
How do I tell if my copy of The Trumpet Magic Of Rafael Mendez is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4147, DL 74147, FL-30,661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG7926T4 21 and MG7926T3 21. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Trumpet Magic Of Rafael Mendez 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.