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Stanley Black, His Piano And Latin RhythmsThe New Cuban Moonlight

Vinyl pressings

The New Cuban Moonlight

by Stanley Black, His Piano And Latin Rhythms · 1966

10 pressings7 countriesJazzLatin

The New Cuban Moonlight was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 New Cuban Moonlight

5 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaLondon Records PS456First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaLondon Records LL3456First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966South AfricaDecca LK 4729First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKDecca SKL 4729 / Decca SKL.4729First yearLPLP
1966UKDecca LK 4729First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKDecca ECS 2125 / Eclipse ECS 2125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978SpainDecca ECS 2125 / Eclipse ECS 2125LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLondon Records LAX 9013LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SKLA 4729LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDecca 210.050LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Brazil
  2. A2The Breeze And I
  3. A3I Feel Fine
  4. A4Malaguena
  5. A5Samba Sin Nombre
  6. A6Maria Elena
  7. B1The Girl From Ipanema
  8. B2Fly Me To The Moon
  9. B3The Peanut Vendor
  10. B4La Chanson D'Orphee
  11. B5Granada
  12. B6Corcovado

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The New Cuban Moonlight are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The New Cuban Moonlight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.

When was The New Cuban Moonlight first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Decca SKL 4729.

How do I tell if my copy of The New Cuban Moonlight is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4729, LK 4729, PS456, LL3456) 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 New 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.

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