US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 618
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP"34251Side A Label
x"LP"34252Side B Label
Xavier Cugat And His OrchestraOlé!
Vinyl pressings
Olé!
by Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra · 1955
12 pressings5 countriesAfro-CubanSambaMamboLatin Jazz
Olé! 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 Olé!
5 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZEP 34251 -1ASide A stamped
UK
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7038
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA07061.1L.1.Side A stamped
AA07061.2L.1.Side B stamped
AA 07061 1LSide A label
AA 07061 2LSide B label
Brazil
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LPCB 31022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP"34251Side A Label
x"LP"34252Side B Label
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 618
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP"34251Side A Label
x"LP"34252Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 31022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 618First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 618First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia B-476First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Philips BBL 7038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 618LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 618LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 618LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Philips B 07061 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 618LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 618LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 618LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Americano
- A2Anything Can Happen-Mambo
- A3Cerezo Rosa Y Manzano Blanco
- A4Los Timbales
- A5Alma Llanera
- A6Africano Soy
- B1Flute Nightmare
- B2Strangers In The Dark
- B3Lisboa Antigua
- B4Humpty Dumpty
- B5Night Must Fall
- B6Carnival In Uruguay
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Olé! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Olé! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1963.
When was Olé! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 618.
How do I tell if my copy of Olé! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 618, B-476, BBL 7038, LPCB 31022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"LP"34251 and x"LP"34252. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Olé! 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.
