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Cugat Plays Continental Hits

by Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra · 1961

43 pressings17 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatinPop

Cugat Plays Continental Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Cugat Plays Continental Hits

1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 43 vinyl pressings

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

1960s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UnknownMercury MDY 135 363First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962ArgentinaMercury 95505LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962BrazilPhilips STLP-900.007LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaMercury PPS 2021 / Mercury PPS-2021Album, LP, Mono · MonoAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaMercury PPS 6021LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaMercury SR 60872LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaMercury PPS-6021LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaMercury MG 20872LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962EuropeMercury 125 900 MCL / Mercury 20008 MCLLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962FranceMercury PPS 6021LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962IndiaMercury PPS 2021LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962New ZealandMercury PPS 2021LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962New ZealandMercury PPS 6021 / Mercury PPS6021LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962SpainMercury 125 363 MDLLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKMercury 125 900 MCLLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 26 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMercury RS 101LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaMercury MG 20872LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceMercury 222 000 MCYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceMercury 222.000 MCYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?IndiaMercury PPS - 2021LPLP
?IsraelMercury AN 67-37LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyMercury 222 000 MWYLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanPhilips SM-7023LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanPhilips M-5017LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanMercury 45X-2LP, 45 RPM, Album, StereoLP, 45 RPM, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsMercury MDY 135 363LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?PhilippinesMercury MER-5009-9 / Mercury MDY 135 363LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKMercury SML30000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKMercury 20008 SMCL / Mercury 135 900 1YLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?VenezuelaCirculo Musical 353LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Mack The Knife2:16
  2. A2Petite Fleur2:30
  3. A3Apache3:00
  4. A4Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)2:10
  5. A5Never On Sunday = Les Enfants Du Piree2:12
  6. A6Calcutta2:28
  7. B1Sucu Sucu2:22
  8. B2The 3rd Man Theme2:30
  9. B3Wonderland By Night2:45
  10. B4The Poor People Of Paris2:19
  11. B5Come Prima = For The First Time2:33
  12. B6Guaglione2:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cugat Plays Continental Hits are there?

43 vinyl pressings of Cugat Plays Continental Hits are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1961 and 1967.

When was Cugat Plays Continental Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961. One of them is Mercury MDY 135 363.

How do I tell if my copy of Cugat Plays Continental Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MDY 135 363) 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 Cugat Plays Continental Hits 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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