US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60798
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Xavier CugatCugat's Golden Goodies
Vinyl pressings
Cugat's Golden Goodies
by Xavier Cugat · 1963
25 pressings8 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzCha-ChaRumbaTango
Cugat's Golden Goodies was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Golden Goodies
12 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20798
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60798
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o SR 60798-A-M1 Pside A runout stamped
o SR 60798-B-M1 Pside B runout stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20798
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20798A M2Runout Side A
MG 20798B M2Runout Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60798
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60798-A-M1Side 1 Stamped
SR 60798-B-M1Side 2 Stamped
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60798
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-C60798-A
SR-C60798-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR 60798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR 60798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR 60798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR 60798(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Mercury 125 316 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Mercury 135 316 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Mercury SR 60798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20798First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20798First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR-60798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Mercury 135 316 MCYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Switzerland | Ex Libris SG 6518LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury 6336 520LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SR 60798LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips PD-102LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS-102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS-102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG 20798 / Mercury MG 20798 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Mercury AN 66-87LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 856 301 YPYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 656 301 YPLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 856 301 YPLLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 135 316 MCYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Frenesi
- A2What A Difference A Day Made
- A3Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil)
- A4La Cumparsita
- A5Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)
- A6Watermelon Man
- B1Tico Tico
- B2My Shawl
- B3Miami Beach Rhumba
- B4Yours (Quiereme Mucho)
- B5Sweet And Gentle
- B6Autumn Leaves
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cugat's Golden Goodies are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Cugat's Golden Goodies are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1973.
When was Cugat's Golden Goodies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury SR 60798.
How do I tell if my copy of Cugat's Golden Goodies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60798, MG 20798, SR-60798, SR 60798(D)) 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's Golden Goodies 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.