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The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett¡Viva Mexico!

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¡Viva Mexico!

by The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett · 1966

20 pressings8 countriesLatinPop

¡Viva Mexico! 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 ¡Viva Mexico!

11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaLiberty LMM-13036First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaLiberty LSS-14036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaLiberty LSS-14036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandLiberty LBY 1312 / Liberty LBY.1312First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKLiberty LBY 1312First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKLiberty SLBY 1312First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKLiberty LBL 83027First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLiberty LSS-14036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LSS-14036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LMM-13036First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLiberty LSS 5009First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967GermanyLiberty SML 74 233 / Liberty SLBY 1312 WLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1967SpainLiberty SLBY 1312 LLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKLiberty LBS 83027LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29550LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAB-10451LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAxis AX.1024LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?Australia & New ZealandLiberty SLYL-932,565LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyLiberty LBS 83 027 ILP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKSunset Records SLS 50387LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Tequila2:12
  2. A2It Happened In Monterey2:06
  3. A3La Cucaracha2:12
  4. A4What A Diff'rence A Day Made2:29
  5. A5Pepito Mi Corazon2:10
  6. A6Spanish Lights1:58
  7. B1Sway (Quien Sera)1:56
  8. B2Histora De Un Amor2:26
  9. B3Cu-Cu-Rru-Cu-Cu Paloma2:16
  10. B4Cinco Robles2:34
  11. B5Usted2:50
  12. B6Tijuana Jail1:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of ¡Viva Mexico! are there?

20 vinyl pressings of ¡Viva Mexico! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.

When was ¡Viva Mexico! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Liberty LSS-14036.

How do I tell if my copy of ¡Viva Mexico! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSS-14036, LMM-13036, LSS 5009, LBY 1312) 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 ¡Viva Mexico! 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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