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Musica Mexicana

by Various Artists · 1968

10 pressings6 countriesMariachiRancheraLatin

Musica Mexicana was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Musica Mexicana

4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

Mexico

1968
Label and catalog number
Philips 110148
Format
LP, Compilation · Embossed Sleeve
Runout / matrix

17-05-371-1ASide A etched

17-05-372-1ASide B etched

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Colombia

1968
Label and catalog number
Philips 832650
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 832 650 1Y 1 ℗ 1968 670 04A-Side Matrix Stamp

AA 832 650 2Y 1 ℗ 1968 670 +1 04B-Side Matrix Stamp

832650A-Side Label

832650B-Side Label

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Netherlands

1968
Label and catalog number
Philips 832 650 PY
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 832 650 1Y 1 ℗ 1968 670 111 04Side 1, stamped

AA 832 650 2Y 1 ℗ 1968 670 111 04Side 2, stamped

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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.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968ColombiaPhilips 832650First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968MexicoPhilips 110148First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968NetherlandsPhilips 832 650 PYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USPhilips PHI-433First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972SpainFontana 64 52 003LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973MexicoPhilips 15009 / Philips 110148LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979MexicoPhilips LPR 15174LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979MexicoPhilips LPR 15290 / Philips LPM-15290LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979VenezuelaCokada Discos 130.006LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986MexicoPhilips 1705-371LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Guadalajara
  2. A2El Balajú
  3. A3Las Chiapanecas
  4. A4La Negra
  5. A5Cielito Lindo
  6. A6Rancho Grande
  7. B1La Malagueña Salerosa
  8. B2La Llorona
  9. B3El Cascabel
  10. B4María Elena
  11. B5La Valentina Y La Adelita

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Musica Mexicana are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Musica Mexicana are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.

When was Musica Mexicana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Mexico, US, Colombia, Netherlands. One of them is Philips 110148.

How do I tell if my copy of Musica Mexicana is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 110148, PHI-433, 832650, 832 650 PY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17-05-371-1A and 17-05-372-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Musica Mexicana 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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