US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 68
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DO-736-1
DO-737-1
The VenturesEl Cumbanchero / Skip To M' Limbo
Vinyl pressings
El Cumbanchero / Skip To M' Limbo
by The Ventures · 1963
13 pressings7 countriesSurfRock & RollInstrumentalRock
El Cumbanchero / Skip To M' Limbo 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 El Cumbanchero / Skip To M' Limbo
13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 68
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty NO. 68
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-736Label A
DO-737Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 68
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DO-736-2 A1 R
DO-737-1 R
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 68
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45DO-736 1(in circle) △46228Runout etched side A
45DO-737 1(in circle) △46228-XRunout etched side B
DO-736Side A label
DO-737Side B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 68
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 68A-1NRunout side A
LIB 68B-1NRunout side B
LIB 68 ALabel side A
LIB 68 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LIB-68First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records DO 68First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Liberty LIB 68First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1963 | Italy | Liberty LIB 68First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 68 HFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 68 S / Liberty LIB 68First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 68First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 68First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records NO. 68First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records NO. 68First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records No. 68First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Liberty NO. 68First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records NO. 68First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEl Cumbanchero1:46
- BSkip To M' Limbo2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Cumbanchero / Skip To M' Limbo are there?
13 vinyl pressings of El Cumbanchero / Skip To M' Limbo are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was El Cumbanchero / Skip To M' Limbo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dolton Records NO. 68.
How do I tell if my copy of El Cumbanchero / Skip To M' Limbo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NO. 68, No. 68, LIB 68, LIB-68) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DO-736-1 and DO-737-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Cumbanchero / Skip To M' Limbo 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.
