UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Dance Trax DRXZ 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Shoot To ThrillCinco De Mayo
Vinyl pressings
Cinco De Mayo
by Shoot To Thrill · 1988
13 pressings5 countriesEuropopDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Cinco De Mayo was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Cinco De Mayo
7 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Beat DRXZ 712Dance Trax DRXZ 712
- Format
- 12", Single
Denmark
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCS 2373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Skyhigh INT 128.030
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Red Transparent
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Skyhigh INT 113.030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
C-4910 A-1/10-88Runout, side A
C-4910 B-1/10-88Runout, side B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCS 2373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Skyhigh INT 128.030First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | Skyhigh INT 113.030First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany | RCA PB 42325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | RCA PT 42326First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Dance Trax DRYZ 77", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Dance Trax DRXZ 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Doctor Beat DRXZ 712 / Dance Trax DRXZ 712First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | US | JCI & Associated Labels JCO-902412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | JCI & Associated Labels JCO-902412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCX 122373 / Mega Records MRCX 122 37312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Dance Trax DRXZ 71212" | 12" |
| ? | UK | Dance Trax DRX 71212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ACinco De Mayo9:22
- BBaja Boulevard7:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cinco De Mayo are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cinco De Mayo are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Cinco De Mayo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Denmark, Germany. One of them is Dance Trax DRXZ 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Cinco De Mayo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DRXZ 7, DRXZ 712, MRCS 2373, INT 128.030) 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 Cinco De Mayo 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.