US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20065
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20065 ASide A Label
MG-20065 BSide B Label
Xavier Cugat And His OrchestraCugat's Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Cugat's Favorites
by Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra · 1955
14 pressings7 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningRumbaMambo
Cugat's Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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's Favorites
6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20065
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A1 YMG 20065A MF2A-Side Runout Etching
I B1 YMG 20065B MF1B-Side Runout Etching
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20065
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A1 YMG 20065A MF2A-Side Runout Etching
I B1 YMG 20065B MF1B-Side Runout Etching
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20065
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20065 A-1 FFSide A runout
MG 20065 B-1 FFSide B runout
MG-20065 ASide A label
MG-20065 BSide B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20065
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YMC 20065A I A1Side A Stamped
YMC 20065B MF1 I B1Side B Stamped
MG-20065 ASide A Label
MG-20065 BSide B Label
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20065
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20065-A [in microprinting underneath number] AR3-toronto]Side A
MG-20065-B [in microprinting underneath number] AR3-toronto]Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Mercury MG 20065First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Mercury MG 20065First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Mercury MG 20065First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Mercury MG 20065First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Mercury MG 20065First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Mercury MG 20065First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MPT 7002LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1959 | Spain | Mercury MG 20065LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury MG20065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury MG 20065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Mercury SLP 6.014LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury MLP 7133 / Mercury 7133LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Green Eyes2:35
- A2Linda Mujer3:07
- A3Walter Winchell Rhumba2:30
- A4Brazil2:20
- A5A Gay Ranchero2:00
- A6Cucaracha Mambo3:18
- B1Yours2:55
- B2Blue Tango2:48
- B3Siboney3:22
- B4Miami Beach Rhumba2:47
- B5Chiu Chiu2:38
- B6Donde Estabas Tu2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cugat's Favorites are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cugat's Favorites are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1959.
When was Cugat's Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20065.
How do I tell if my copy of Cugat's Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-20065 A and MG-20065 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cugat's Favorites 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.
