Italy
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana A71V-0011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2E6VW 2011-1S 1A 2Runout side A, etched
2E6VW 2012-1S 1B 1Runout side B, etched
Sophia LorenMambo Bacan / Nyves
Vinyl pressings
Mambo Bacan / Nyves
by Sophia Loren · 1955
14 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackMamboLatin JazzJazz
Mambo Bacan / Nyves 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 Mambo Bacan / Nyves
9 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Italy
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA A25V-0241
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2E5VB-1257Side A etched
2E5VB-1096Side B etched
Belgium
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA 18350
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5/2 E 5VB 1257Side A
5/2 E 5VB 1096Side B
Belgium
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA A 45.350
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5/2E5VW 1257Side A
7-2E5VW 1096Side B
Belgium
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1955- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B-45-1136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KP-45-586-ASide A etched
KP-45-587-ASide B etched
K-45-194On A-side label
K-45-195On B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Belgium | RCA 18350First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Belgium | RCA A 45.350First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Belgium | RCA 45350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Denmark | Metronome B-45-1136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | France | RCA A 45.350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | France | RCA A 45350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Italy | RCA Italiana A71V-0011First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Italy | RCA A25V-0241First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Japan | Victor ES-5032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Sweden | Knäppupp A 24Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Sweden | Knäppupp A 45247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Karusell 15038Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | RCA 45350 SP7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Metronome J 45.3507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMambo Bacan
- BNyves
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mambo Bacan / Nyves are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mambo Bacan / Nyves are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Mambo Bacan / Nyves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Italy, Belgium, Denmark, France and more. One of them is RCA Italiana A71V-0011.
How do I tell if my copy of Mambo Bacan / Nyves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A71V-0011, A25V-0241, 18350, A 45.350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2E6VW 2011-1S 1A 2 and 2E6VW 2012-1S 1B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mambo Bacan / Nyves 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.