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The Romantic Guitar Of Vicente Gomez

by Vicente Gomez · 1957

18 pressings6 countriesFlamencoLatin

The Romantic Guitar Of Vicente Gomez was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Romantic Guitar Of Vicente Gomez

2 pressings came out in 1957, 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8439
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MG 5276 T1side A runout

MG 5277 T2side B runout

MG 5276 T2Side A runout

MG 5277 T3Side B runout

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 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957USDecca DL 8439First yearLPLP
1957USDecca DL 8439First yearMono, Promo, LP · Promo, MonoMono, Promo, LP · Promo, Mono
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaFestival Records FR12-1444Mono, Promo, LP · Promo, MonoMono, Promo, LP · Promo, Mono
1964CanadaDecca DL 4558LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USDecca DL 4558Mono, Promo, LP · Promo, MonoMono, Promo, LP · Promo, Mono
1964USDecca DL 4558LPLP
1964USDecca DL 74558LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USDecca DL 74558LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records DL 74558LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaFestival Records SFL-931,485 / Festival Records DL 4558LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaFestival Records FR12-1444LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaDecca DL 74558LPLP
?ColombiaDecca DL 8439LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ColombiaDecca DL 8439 / Decca DL - 8439LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanDecca JDL-7008LPLP
?JapanDecca JDL 505912", Album12", Album
?New ZealandFestival Records SFL-931,485LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandFestival Records FR12-1444LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1La Macarena
  2. A2Habanera3:45
  3. A3La Cumparsita
  4. A4Estrellita2:31
  5. A5Marieta2:49
  6. A6Andalucia
  7. B1Malaguena3:15
  8. B2Frenesi3:10
  9. B3Green Moon (Verde Luna)
  10. B4La Golondrina3:05
  11. B5Baia3:36
  12. B6Por Que? (Why?)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Romantic Guitar Of Vicente Gomez are there?

18 vinyl pressings of The Romantic Guitar Of Vicente Gomez are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1964.

When was The Romantic Guitar Of Vicente Gomez first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Decca DL 8439.

How do I tell if my copy of The Romantic Guitar Of Vicente Gomez is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 5276 T1 and MG 5277 T2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Romantic Guitar Of Vicente Gomez 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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