US
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RS 93530
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Mongo Santamaria OrchestraMongo Explodes
Vinyl pressings
Mongo Explodes
by The Mongo Santamaria Orchestra · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzSoul-JazzJazz
Mongo Explodes 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 Mongo Explodes
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RM 3530Riverside Records 3530
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RS 93530
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS-93530A-3 STEREO 9-16-66 PC Audio MatrixRunout Side A
RS-93530B-2 STEREO 9/16/66 PC Audio MatrixRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RS 93530First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RS 93530First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RM 3530 / Riverside Records 3530First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Riverside Records 673 002LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Riverside Records 673 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Riverside Records 673002LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Riverside Records RS 3008 / Riverside Records RS-3008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Riverside Records RS 3008, R-3008LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Riverside Records 673002LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records R 3530LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Skins3:30
- A2Fatback2:28
- A3Hammer Head3:25
- A4Dot, Dot, Dot5:10
- A5Corn Bread Guajira2:35
- A6Dirty Willie5:27
- B1Sweet 'Tater Pie2:40
- B2Bembé Blue6:37
- B3Dulce Amor5:06
- B4Tacos2:32
- B5Para Ti5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mongo Explodes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mongo Explodes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Mongo Explodes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RS 93530, released September 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Mongo Explodes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 93530, RM 3530) 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 Mongo Explodes 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.