UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4223
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Stanley BlackPlays For Latin Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Plays For Latin Lovers
by Stanley Black · 1957
13 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatinClassical
Plays For Latin Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Plays For Latin Lovers
6 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.1681London Records LL 1681
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.1681London Records LL 1681
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL.3691Side A label
ARL.3692Side B label
Brazil
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLN 7026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARL 3691
ARL 3692
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.1681London Records LL 1681
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca LKM 4223
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL-3691-1A OSide 1
CB ARL-3692-1A OSide 2
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Brazil | London Records LLN 7026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | Canada | London Records LL.1681 / London Records LL 1681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Decca LKM 4223First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LK 4223First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | London Records LL.1681 / London Records LL 1681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | London Records LL.1681 / London Records LL 1681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca LK 4223 / Discos Decca LK 4223LP | LP |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Decca ECS 2040 / Eclipse ECS 2040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca ECS 2040 / Decca ECS.2040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca ECS 2040 / Eclipse ECS 2040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Decca ECS 2040 / Eclipse ECS 2040LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Decca LK 4223LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records LL-1681LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet And Gentle2:18
- A2Be Mine Tonight (Noche De Ronda)3:00
- A3Serenata2:58
- A4Blue Star2:59
- A5Baia2:20
- A6Tenderly3:05
- A7Bem-Te-Vi (-Atrevido)2:32
- B1The Peanut Vendor2:17
- B2A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening3:02
- B3Again2:45
- B4Out Of Nowhere2:35
- B5It Happened In Monterey2:50
- B6Delicado2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays For Latin Lovers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Plays For Latin Lovers are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1978.
When was Plays For Latin Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Decca LK 4223.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays For Latin Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4223, LL.1681, LLN 7026, LKM 4223) 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 Plays For Latin Lovers 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.
