Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10 883Atlantic ATL 10883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10883-A//HL32871-1-YRunout side A
10883-B//HL32872-1-YRunout side B
MS 1510XLabel side A, B
The Manhattan TransferCuentame (The Speak Up Mambo)
Vinyl pressings
Cuentame (The Speak Up Mambo)
by The Manhattan Transfer · 1977
14 pressings9 countriesLatin JazzSoul-JazzJazzLatin
Cuentame (The Speak Up Mambo) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Cuentame (The Speak Up Mambo)
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Germany
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10 883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Germany
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10 883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 10883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[Areacem logo] 10883 ARunout side A
[Areacem logo] 10883 BRunout side B
A 10883Label side A
B 10883Label side B
Colombia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 23(7041)00023
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Splatter Green
Colombia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 23(7041)00023
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · white vinyl with multicolored stains
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Atlantic 10883First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7041)00023First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7041)00023First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 10883 / Atlantic 10.883First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 10883 / Atlantic 10.883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 108837", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 10883 / Atlantic 10.883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Atlantic W 10864First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10 883 / Atlantic ATL 10883First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | Atlantic N-S-28-182 / Alvorada N-S-28-182First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1513 / Hispavox 45-1513 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 883First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACuentame (The Speak Up Mambo)3:05
- BPoinciana (The Song Of The Tree)4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cuentame (The Speak Up Mambo) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cuentame (The Speak Up Mambo) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Cuentame (The Speak Up Mambo) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Colombia and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 10 883.
How do I tell if my copy of Cuentame (The Speak Up Mambo) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 10 883, 10883, 23(7041)00023, W 10864) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10883-A//HL32871-1-Y and 10883-B//HL32872-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cuentame (The Speak Up Mambo) 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.
