UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4027
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
The Roland Shaw OrchestraMexico!
Vinyl pressings
Mexico!
by The Roland Shaw Orchestra · 1963
39 pressings20 countriesJazzLatin
Mexico! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Mexico!
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4027Decca PFS.4027
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5865-1E C KT 1Runout side A
ZAL-5866-1E C KT 1Runout side B
Country unknown
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP.44030London Records SP 44030
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5865-3S IRunout Side A variant 1
ZAL-5866-2S IRunout Side B variant 1
ZAL 5865Label side A
ZAL 5866Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP.44030London Records SP 44030
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5865-3W KTRunout Side A variant 1
ZAL-5866-5W U KTRunout Side B variant 1
ZAL-5865-3W U KT 1Runout side A variant 2
ZAL-5866-5W U KT 1Runout side B variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44030
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Colombia
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP. 44030London Records SP 44030
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 5865Label side A
ZAL 5866Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Unknown | London Records SP.44030 / London Records SP 44030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Colombia | London Records SP. 44030 / London Records SP 44030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Spain | Decca PFS 4027First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | UK | Decca PFS 4027First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | UK | Decca PFS 4027 / Decca PFS.4027First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | London Records SP.44030 / London Records SP 44030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | London Records SP 44030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Chile | London Records SLLC-38394LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca PFS 4027LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca SLK 16816-PLP | LP |
| 1969 | Argentina | London Records 6511LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca PFS 4027LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7212-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ecuador | London Records LP-12-30039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca PFS 4027LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Decca Gold Crown DGS 18LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | London Records 30 032LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1982 | Argentina | London Records 4696LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bolivia | London Records 4FB-44010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLN 7212-S / London Records 31C 064 61065LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records SP 44030 / London Records SP.44030LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records SP 44030LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records SP 44030LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records SP 44030 / London Records SP.44030LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records SP44030LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional 44030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Costa Rica | London Records SP.44030LP | LP |
| ? | Europe | Decca PFS 4027LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca PFS 4.027 BLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Decca PFS 4.027 BLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Decca PFS 4027LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Decca PFSI 4027LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | London Records SP.44030LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cielito Lindo
- A2Pepe
- A3The Three Caballeros
- A4Solamente Una Vez
- A5Bulerias
- A6Chiapanecas
- B1Guadalajara
- B2La Cucaracha
- B3Ti-Pi-Tin
- B4La Paloma
- B5La Bamba
- B6El Relicario
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mexico! are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Mexico! are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was Mexico! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Colombia, Spain. One of them is Decca PFS 4027.
How do I tell if my copy of Mexico! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4027, SP.44030, SP 44030, SP. 44030) 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 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.