US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-11092
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
I A1G PD-11092A-1A-Side Runout Etching
I A1I PD-11092B-1B-Side Runout Etching
PD-11092-AA-Side Label
PD-11092-BB-Side Label
Samba SoulChove Chuva / Mas Que Nada / Mambo No. 5
Vinyl pressings
Chove Chuva / Mas Que Nada / Mambo No. 5
by Samba Soul · 1977
11 pressings7 countriesDiscoLatinFunk / Soul
Chove Chuva / Mas Que Nada / Mambo No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Chove Chuva / Mas Que Nada / Mambo No. 5
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-11092
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 100.0001
- Format
- 12"
Chile
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-11092
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 9186RCA Victor PB 9186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Mexico
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 16
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
GPRS- 2095 · DISCO TEC 16 T1Hand Etched Side A
GPRS-2094- DISCO TEC- 16 T2Hand Etched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.0001First year12" | 12" |
| 1977 | Chile | RCA Victor PD-11092First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PB 9186 / RCA Victor PB 9186First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 16First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 16First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 16First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Panama | RCA PD-11092First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | Panama | RCA Victor PD-11092First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | US | RCA JD-11092First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor PD-11092First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(0141)0000412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AChove Chuva / Mas Que Nada7:47
- BMambo No. 58:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chove Chuva / Mas Que Nada / Mambo No. 5 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chove Chuva / Mas Que Nada / Mambo No. 5 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Chove Chuva / Mas Que Nada / Mambo No. 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Brazil, Chile, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD-11092.
How do I tell if my copy of Chove Chuva / Mas Que Nada / Mambo No. 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-11092, JD-11092, 100.0001, PB 9186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A1G PD-11092A-1 and I A1I PD-11092B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chove Chuva / Mas Que Nada / Mambo No. 5 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.