US
October 11, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
RZSP33234-1CSide A Runout variant 1
RZSP10595-1ASide B Runout variant 1
RZSP33234-1FSide A Runout variant 2
RZSP33234-1ESide B Runout variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Mambo Italiano / We'll Be Together Again
by Rosemary Clooney · 1954
25 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Mambo Italiano / We'll Be Together Again 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 Mambo Italiano / We'll Be Together Again
14 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 11, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40361
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHCO 33234A side label
RHCO 10595B side label
US
October 11, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZSP33234-1BSide A, Runout
RZSP10595-1D TSide B, Runout
RZSP 33234Side A, Label
RZSP 10595Side B, Label
US
October 11, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 33234 1CSide A Stamped Runout
RZSP 10595 1ASide B Stamped Runout
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40361
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHCO 33234 10 HRunout Side A
RHCO 10595 10 HRunout Side B
RHCO 33234Side A Label
RHCO 10595Side B Label
US
October 11, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RZSP33234-1FSide A Runout variant 1
RZSP10595-1ESide B Runout variant 1
RZSP 33234Label Side A
RZSP 10595Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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 | Australia | Philips B 21465 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia 40361First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Philips B 21465 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Philips P.B.382 / Philips B21465HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | UK | Philips P.B.382 / Philips B21465HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Philips P.B.382 / Philips B21465HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Philips P.B.382 / Philips B21465HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 40361First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia 4-40361First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-40361First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 40361First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-40361First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-40361First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-40361First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia CB-2.291Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Philips 300 515 PF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Philips B 21 465 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Philips 300 515 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Philips B 21465 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Philips B 21465 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 21465 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 21465 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 21465 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Philips B 21 465 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-403617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMambo Italiano
- BWe'll Be Together Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mambo Italiano / We'll Be Together Again are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Mambo Italiano / We'll Be Together Again are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Mambo Italiano / We'll Be Together Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 4-40361, released October 11, 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Mambo Italiano / We'll Be Together Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40361, 40361, P.B.382, B 21465 H) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RZSP33234-1C and RZSP10595-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mambo Italiano / We'll Be Together Again 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.
