UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4159
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Music Of Lecuona
by Stanley Black & His Orchestra · 1956
21 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningLatinPop
The Music Of Lecuona 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 The Music Of Lecuona
2 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LKA 4159
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Decca LKA 4159First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LK 4159First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LK 4159LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SKL 4049 / Decca SKL.4049LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SKL 4049 / Decca SKL.4049LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Spain | Decca SKL 4049LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Spain | Decca SKL 4049LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records LLX 3-2-3LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records SLC 86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club T/4114 / World Record Club T-4114LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4114 / World Record Club T/4114LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Mexico | Richmond B-20233LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records ARL 3021LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Costa Rica | London Records PS 153LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 21LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records LLB 20021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4049LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SKL 4049 / Decca SKL.4049LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 153LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records LL 1438 / London Records LL.1438LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL 1438 / London Records LL.1438LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Siboney
- A2Danza Lucumi
- A3Jungle Drums (Canto Karabili)
- A4Gitanerias
- A5Maria, My Own
- B1Malaguena
- B2Always In My Heart
- B3Andalucia
- B4La Comparsa
- B5High In Sierra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Music Of Lecuona are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Music Of Lecuona are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1972.
When was The Music Of Lecuona first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Australia. One of them is Decca LK 4159, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Music Of Lecuona is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4159, LKA 4159) 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 The Music Of Lecuona 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.
