US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 25120
- Format
- 10", LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG 25120 ASide A label
MG 25120 BSide B label
Xavier Cugat And His OrchestraHere's Cugat
Vinyl pressings
Here's Cugat
by Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra · 1952
16 pressings10 countriesCha-ChaCubanoRumbaMambo
Here's Cugat was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Here's Cugat
6 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 25120
- Format
- 10", LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG 25120 ASide A label
MG 25120 BSide B label
UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Oriole MG 10005
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 1259
- Format
- Shellac, 10", Album
France
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MLP 7033Mercury MG 25120
- Format
- 10", LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M3-147223 PART18493 MG25120A MSide A runout
M3-147224 PART 18494 MG25120B AC MSide B runout
MLP 7033 ASide A label
MLP 7033 BSide B label
France
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MLP 7033
- Format
- 10", LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Mercury 1259First yearShellac, 10", Album | Shellac, 10", Album |
| 1952 | France | Mercury MLP 7033 / Mercury MG 25120First year10", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
| 1952 | France | Mercury MLP 7033First year10", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
| 1952 | UK | Oriole MG 10005First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Mercury MG 25120First year10", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
| 1952 | US | Mercury MG 25120First year10", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
| 1954 | Australia | Esquire Mercury MG 2512010", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
| 1956 | Italy | Mercury MG 2512010", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
| 1958 | France | Mercury 7033LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mercury MG - 25120 / Mocambo MG - 2512010", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
| ? | France | Mercury 7033LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Mercury MLP 7033 / Mercury MG 2512010", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
| ? | France | Mercury 7033LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury MG 25120LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Mercury MG 25120LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Sweden | Metronome BLP 910", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Green Eyes
- A2Linda Mujer
- A3Walter Winchell Rhumba
- A4Brazil
- B1A Gay Ranchero
- B2Cucaracha Mambo
- B3Yours = Quiereme Mucho
- B4Jungle Flute
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here's Cugat are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Here's Cugat are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1952 and 1958.
When was Here's Cugat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Mercury MG 25120.
How do I tell if my copy of Here's Cugat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 25120, MG 10005, 1259, MLP 7033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 25120 A and MG 25120 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here's Cugat 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.
