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Vinyl pressings

Maria Elena

by The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett · 1963

27 pressings10 countriesLatin

Maria Elena was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Maria Elena

12 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

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

All 27 vinyl pressings

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

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaLiberty LSS 14030First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaLiberty LSS 14030First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaLiberty LSS 14030First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963ItalyLiberty SLBY 1184 Q / Liberty SLBY 1184-QFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963ItalyLiberty LBY 1184-Q / Liberty LBY 1184-QFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKLiberty LBY 1184 / Liberty (LMM 13030)First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USLiberty LSS 14030 / Liberty LSS-14030First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USLiberty LMM 13030First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USLiberty LMM 13030First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USLiberty LSS-14030First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USLiberty LSS-14030First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USLiberty LSS-14030First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964SpainLiberty LBY 1184 LLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964UKLiberty SLBY 1184LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKLiberty LBL 83010LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKSunset Records SLS 50258LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaLiberty SLYL-932,543LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaLiberty LMM 13030LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaLiberty LSS 14030LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceLiberty LBY 1184 FLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyLiberty LBS 83 010 I / Liberty LIB 14030LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandLiberty SLBY 1184 M / Liberty SLBY.1184MLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandLiberty LBY 1184 M / Liberty LBY.1184MLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SwitzerlandLiberty 717 001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKLiberty LBS 83010LPLP
?USLiberty LSS-4-40307", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
?USLiberty LSS 14030 / Liberty LSS-14030LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Maria Elena
  2. A2Jungle Drums
  3. A3Anna
  4. A4Without You (Tres Palabras)
  5. A5Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
  6. A6Taboo
  7. B1El Choclo
  8. B2Poinciana
  9. B3Brazil
  10. B4Amapola
  11. B5Flamenco Love
  12. B6The Breeze And I

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Maria Elena are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Maria Elena are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1971.

When was Maria Elena first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LSS 14030.

How do I tell if my copy of Maria Elena is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSS 14030, LMM 13030, LSS-14030, LBY 1184) 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 Maria Elena 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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