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Vinyl pressings

Hello Amigos

by The Ames Brothers · 1960

17 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzSpace-AgeLatin Pop

Hello Amigos was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Hello Amigos

13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Brazil

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2100
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

K2PP 5482 2 1Side A

K2PP 5483 4 SSide B

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Canada

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP 2100
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

K2 PY5484-2SSide A Stamped

K2 PY5485-5SSide B Stamped

K2PY-5484Side A Label

K2PY-5485Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaRCA L10884First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960BrazilRCA Victor LPM-2100First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor LSP 2100First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2100First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960ChileRCA Victor LPM-2100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960ColombiaRCA Victor LPM-2100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960GermanyRCA Victor LPM-2100First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyRCA LSP-2100 / RCA LSP 2100First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960MexicoRCA Victor MKL-1251 / RCA Victor LPM-2100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960MexicoRCA Victor MKL-1251 / RCA Victor LPM-2100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960USRCA Victor LSP-2100First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor LPM-2100First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor LSP-2100First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961SpainRCA LPM-2100LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LPM-2100LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaRCA Victor LPVC - 71 / RCA Victor LPM-2100LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CubaRCA Victor LPD-533LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Amor2:30
  2. A2Frenesi2:23
  3. A3Ella2:52
  4. A4Quizas, Quizas, Quizas2:09
  5. A5Besame Mucho3:00
  6. A6Maria Elena2:20
  7. A7Tres Palabas2:41
  8. A8Adios Marquita Linda2:15
  9. B1Me Lo Dijo Adela2:13
  10. B2Tu Solo Tu2:54
  11. B3Brazil1:56
  12. B4La Ultima Noche2:32
  13. B5Cancion Mixteca2:44
  14. B6Amapola2:10
  15. B7Lisboa Antigua2:06
  16. B8Perfidia1:52

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hello Amigos are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Hello Amigos are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1965.

When was Hello Amigos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2100.

How do I tell if my copy of Hello Amigos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2100, LPM-2100, L10884, LSP 2100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2PY-5484-1S and K2PY-5485-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hello Amigos 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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