US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60936Mercury SR-60936
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60936-A- M1 E RRRunout side A
SR 60936-B- M1 E RRRunout side B
Xavier CugatPlays The Music Of Ernesto Lecuona
Vinyl pressings
Plays The Music Of Ernesto Lecuona
by Xavier Cugat · 1964
20 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningBig BandCha-ChaRumba
Plays The Music Of Ernesto Lecuona was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Plays The Music Of Ernesto Lecuona
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20936
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20936
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20936
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20936A M1Side A runout, stamped
MG 20936B M1Side B runout, stamped
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 20028 SMCLMercury 135 937 MCY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 20028MCLMercury 125 937 MCL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
125937 1L//2 ▽420side 1 runout stamped
125937 2L//3 ▽420 11side 2 runout stamped
20028 MCL 125 937 MCL 125 937 1Lside 1 label
20028 MCL 125 937 MCL 125937 2Lside 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury SR 60936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury MG 20936 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Mercury SM-7191First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Mexico | Mercury 80 013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Mercury 125 937 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Mercury 135 937 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Mercury 125 937 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Mercury MCY135937First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Mercury 20028 SMCL / Mercury 135 937 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Mercury 20028MCL / Mercury 125 937 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60936 / Mercury SR-60936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20936First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20936First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20936First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | Mercury 135 937 MCYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Mercury 95003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 135 937 MCYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Mercury MCY-125937LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Barcelona
- A2La Comparsa (Carnival Procession)
- A3The Breeze And I (La Brisa Y Yo)
- A4Two Hearts That Pass In The Night (Dame De Tus Rosas)
- A5Jungle Drums (Canto Carabalí)
- A6Siboney
- B1Malagueña
- B2Maria My Own (María La O)
- B3Dust On The Moon (Canto Indio)
- B4Heartless (La Habanera)
- B5Always In My Heart
- B6Say Si Si (Para Vigo Me Voy)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays The Music Of Ernesto Lecuona are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Plays The Music Of Ernesto Lecuona are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1969.
When was Plays The Music Of Ernesto Lecuona first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Mercury SR 60936.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays The Music Of Ernesto Lecuona is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60936, MG 20936, 20028 SMCL, 20028MCL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 60936-A- M1 E RR and SR 60936-B- M1 E RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays The Music Of Ernesto Lecuona 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.