UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4115Decca LK.4115
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CB ARL 2379-2APressed Runout Groove Area Side A
ARL 2380-2APressed Runout Groove Area Side B
ARL 2379Label Side A
ARL 2380Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Cuban Moonlight
by Stanley Black & His Orchestra · 1956
37 pressings14 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatin
Cuban Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Cuban Moonlight
1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Decca LK 4115 / Decca LK.4115First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Japan | London Records SLC 11LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Spain | Decca SKL 4025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SKL 4025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Chile | London Records LLC-38097LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4238 / World Record Club ST-4238LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4238 / World Record Club S/T4238LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club T-4238 / World Record Club S/T4238LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Barbados | London Records ECS 2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Eclipse ECS 2001 / Eclipse ECS.2001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca ECS 2001 / Eclipse ECS 2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Eclipse ECM 2001LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S-4238 / World Record Club S/T4238LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Mexico | London Records B 20229LP | LP |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca ECS 2001 / Eclipse ECS 2001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records LAX 9012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca LKA4115LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 137LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL.1166 / London Records LL 1166LP | LP |
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional PS 137LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional LL.1166LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Costa Rica | London Records PS 137LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 147LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | London Records LLB-20019LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | London Records LC 3035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Decca LK 4115LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London Records LL.1166LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4115LP | LP |
| ? | UK | London Records PS 137LP | LP |
| ? | UK | London Records PS 137LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LK 4115LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Vereda Tropical2:43
- A2Majorca1:48
- A3Siboney2:44
- A4Ay Ay Ay3:22
- A5Truco De Pernambuco1:55
- A6Green Eyes2:32
- A7Rumba Matumba2:01
- B1Stars In Your Eyes2:41
- B2Os Quindins De Yaya1:50
- B3The Moon Is Yellow2:33
- B4Nostalgia2:03
- B5Hold Me Close Tonight3:14
- B6Perfidia2:31
- B7Frenesi1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cuban Moonlight are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Cuban Moonlight are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.
When was Cuban Moonlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK. One of them is Decca LK 4115.
How do I tell if my copy of Cuban Moonlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CB ARL 2379-2A and ARL 2380-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cuban Moonlight 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.
