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Rafael Muñoz And His OrchestraTop Pops Of Latin America

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Top Pops Of Latin America

by Rafael Muñoz And His Orchestra · 1955

17 pressings8 countriesLatin

Top Pops Of Latin America was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Top Pops Of Latin America

3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaRCA Victor EPB-1054 / RCA Victor EPB 1054First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955USRCA Victor LPM-1054First yearLPLP
1955USRCA Victor EPB-1054 / RCA Victor EPB 1054First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958USRCA Victor LPM-1054 / RCA Victor LPM 1054LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965USArcano Records DKL 1-3045LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970VenezuelaRCA LPV-1075LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1973ColombiaRCA Victor 05(0131)00187LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973PanamaRCA LPV-1075 / Discos de Panamá, S.A. 0000 –LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973PanamaRCA Victor LPV-1075LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USOtra OTR-0434 / Otra OTR 434LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981MexicoRCA Camden CAMS·1082LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaRCA Victor LPM-1054 / RCA Victor LPVC-187LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?MexicoRCA Victor MKL 1042LP, AlbumLP, Album
?Puerto RicoRCA Victor LPM-1054LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?SpainRCA 3B220187", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?VenezuelaRCA Victor 100-01011 / RCA LPV-1075LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaRCA Victor MKL-7-27 / RCA Victor LPV-7027LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Perfume De Gardenia = Perfume Of Gardenias
  2. A2Campanitas De Cristal = Crystal Bells
  3. A3Quiéreme Mucho = Yours
  4. A4Palabras De Mujer = I'll Dream Some More
  5. A5Malditos Celos = Darn This Jealousy
  6. A6Muchos Besos = Lots Of Kisses
  7. B1Bésame Mucho = Kiss Me
  8. B2Prisionero Del Mar = Prisoner Of The Sea
  9. B3Niebla Del Riachuelo = River Fog
  10. B4Lo Siento Por Ti = I'm Sorry For You
  11. B5Enojo = Estrangement
  12. B6Amor De Mis Amores = Love Of My Loves

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Top Pops Of Latin America are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Top Pops Of Latin America are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1981.

When was Top Pops Of Latin America first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1054.

How do I tell if my copy of Top Pops Of Latin America is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1054, EPB-1054) 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 Top Pops Of Latin America 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.

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