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Xavier Cugat And His OrchestraMerengue! By Cugat!

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Merengue! By Cugat!

by Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra · 1955

31 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzMerengueJazz

Merengue! By Cugat! 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 Merengue! By Cugat!

8 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
Columbia CL 733
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP37148-1A(var. 1) side A runout stamped

XLP37149-1B(var. 1) side B runout stamped

x"Lp" 37148side A label

x"Lp" 37149side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 733
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP37148-1FSide A stamped

XLP37149-1DSide B stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 733
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

x"Lp" 37148side A label

x"Lp" 37149side B label

XLP37148-1HSIDE 1

XLP37149-1FSIDE 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 733
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP37148-1CSide A Runout

XLP37149-1BSide 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 31 vinyl pressings

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

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaColumbia CL 733First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955CanadaColumbia CL 733First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955UKPhilips BBL 7110First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USColumbia CL 733First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USColumbia CL 733First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USColumbia CL 733First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USColumbia CL 733First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1955USColumbia CL 733First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USColumbia CL 733LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1956FrancePhilips B 07.118 LLP, AlbumLP, Album
1956FrancePhilips B 07.118 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956PeruColumbia PE-CL 4001 / Columbia PE-CL-4001LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaColumbia CS 8646LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1962USColumbia CL 733LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974PeruColumbia SE 8818LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USCaliente CLT 7229LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USDiscos CBS International DBL-10309LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980VenezuelaCBS DCS-1066LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986USDiscos CBS International DKL - 10454LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaColumbia 8283LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilColumbia 37135LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaColumbia CS 8646LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FrancePhilips B 07.118 LLP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?MexicoCBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A. CL 5027LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips B 07118 LLP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaCBS ALD 6007LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USCaytronics CYS 1136LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?USColumbia ES 1916LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 8646LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaCBS CS-10.086LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaHarmony HL-9043LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Ay, Que Merengue
  2. A2La Múcura
  3. A3A Bailar Merengue
  4. A4Compadre Pedro Juan
  5. A5Lava Lavandera
  6. A6Gay Merengue (Merengue Con Cha-Cha-Cha)
  7. B1El Merengue
  8. B2Las Chismosas
  9. B3Mi Jaleo
  10. B4Caballito De Madera
  11. B5Merengue Flameco
  12. B6Ritmo Tropical

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Merengue! By Cugat! are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Merengue! By Cugat! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1955 and 1986.

When was Merengue! By Cugat! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 733.

How do I tell if my copy of Merengue! By Cugat! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 733, BBL 7110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP37148-1A and XLP37149-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Merengue! By 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.

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