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Tequila / Limbo Rock

by The Champs · 1974

11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock

Tequila / Limbo Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tequila / Limbo Rock

1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USMCA Records MCA-601357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-601357", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono
1973USMCA Records MCA-601357", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono
1974MexicoPhilips 446First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977ItalyLondon Records HL 1585 / London American Recordings HL 15857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKOld Gold OG 91057", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumDecca 6198 4217", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue
?BelgiumDecca 6198 4217", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA 601357", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UKOld Gold OG 91057", Reissue7", Reissue
?UKLondon Records 45-HL-H 90567", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ATequila2:12
  2. BLimbo Rock2:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tequila / Limbo Rock are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Tequila / Limbo Rock are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1981.

When was Tequila / Limbo Rock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Mexico. One of them is Philips 446.

How do I tell if my copy of Tequila / Limbo Rock is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 446) 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 Tequila / Limbo Rock 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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