US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records L564
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Vinyl pressings
Mambo!
by Yma Sumac · 1954
34 pressings11 countriesMamboVocalFolkEasy Listening
Mambo! was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Mambo!
6 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-564
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
H1-564-D1Side A Runout stamp
H2-564-D1Side B Runout stamp
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-564
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H1-564-D1 #2 [Anvil-type Symbol]Runout stamped Side A
H2-564-D1 #2 [Anvil-type Symbol]Runout stamped Side B
Brazil
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SLP-2052
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
H-564-A-2Side A
H-564-B-2Side B
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-564
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records L564
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
CAP L1-564-X
CAP L2-564-X
Manufactured in Germany
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Brazil | Capitol Records SLP-2052First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records H-564First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records L564First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records L564First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records H-564First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records H-564First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records T-564 / Capitol Records T564LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records H56410", LP, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records H56410", LP, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T-564 / Capitol Records T564LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records L564 / Capitol Records L-564LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T564 / Capitol Records T-564LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T-564LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-564 / Capitol Records T564LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T-564 / Capitol Records T564LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T-564 / Capitol Records T564LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T-564LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 1599331LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 1599331LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records M-11892LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records M-11892LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Universe UV 120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Poppydisc POPPYLP014LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2014 | UK | Poppydisc POPPYLP014LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS724HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Wax Love Records WLV 82139LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Shellac Disc SHELL026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO042LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | DOL DOL1204FCLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records L-564LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T-564 / Capitol Records T564LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | Capitol Records L56410", Album | 10", Album |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records 0777 7 80863 1 4LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records M-11892LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Bo Mambo3:17
- A2Taki Rari2:47
- A3Gopher2:14
- A4Chicken Talk3:03
- B1Malambo No. 12:53
- B2Five Bottles Mambo2:49
- B3Indian Carnival2:04
- B4Jungla2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mambo! are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Mambo! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1954 and 2024.
When was Mambo! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records L564.
How do I tell if my copy of Mambo! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L564, H-564, SLP-2052) 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 Mambo! 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.
