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Mexico !

by Various Artists · 1962

10 pressings5 countriesLatinFolkWorld& Country

Mexico ! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 !

3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

France

1962
Label and catalog number
Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2247
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

M 2247-I-21Side 1 etched

M 2247-II-21Side 2 etched

XPARTX 49275 M6 217114Side 1 stamped

XPARTX 49276 M6 217115Side 2 stamped

Full details of this pressing

France

1962
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall M-2247
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

M 2247-I-21Side 1 etched

M 2247-II-21Side 2 etched

XPARTX 49275 MSide 1 stamped

XPARTX 49276 MSide 2 stamped

Full details of this pressing

France

1962
Label and catalog number
Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2247Guilde Internationale Du Disque M 2247
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

XPARTX 49275 M6 217114 M 2247-Ⅰ-21Runout side A

XPARTX 49276 M6 217115 M 2247-Ⅱ-21Runout side B

xPartx 49.275Label side A

xPartx 49.276Label side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M-2247First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962FranceConcert Hall M-2247First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1962FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M-2247 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M 2247First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M-2247 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M 2247LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyMusical Masterpiece Society M-2247LPLP
?GermanyMusical Masterpiece Society M-2247LPLP
?MexicoVanguard CV-010LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?MexicoVanguard CV-010LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?SwitzerlandConcert Hall M-2247LPLP
?USVanguard VRS-9014LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Ostiones Alvaradeños
  2. A2La 'Apahuini = Petite Couronne De Roses
  3. A3El Pájaro Cu = L'oiseau Cu
  4. A4Porqué Te Fuiste ? = Pourquoi Es-tu Parti ?
  5. A5Alabanza A Juan Diego = Louange À Juan Diego
  6. A6Son Para San José
  7. A7El Tun-Kul
  8. A8El Toro Rabón
  9. A9La Media Calandria
  10. B1Lágrimas De Mi Alma = Pleurs De Mon Åme
  11. B2Fúlgida Luna = Lune Brillante
  12. B3A Orillas Del Mar
  13. B4Las Mañanitas = A L'aube
  14. B5Male Juanita
  15. B6Los Chiles Verdes = Les Poivrons Verts
  16. B7Puebla
  17. B8Pinotepa
  18. B9Dalia Chinita

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mexico ! are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Mexico ! are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Mexico ! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France. One of them is Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2247.

How do I tell if my copy of Mexico ! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-2247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 2247-I-21 and M 2247-II-21. 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.

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