US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP.2-564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F3-564Label A
F4-564Label B
F3-564-D1 [Anvil symbol]Deadwax A
F4-564-D1 #2 [Anvil symbol]Deadwax B
Yma SumacMambo! (Part 2)
Vinyl pressings
Mambo! (Part 2)
by Yma Sumac · 1954
12 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningVocalFolkMambo
Mambo! (Part 2) 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! (Part 2)
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.
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 2-564
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 2-564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F3-564-D1 LJ (Hand Etched) M3-163106 (Stamped)A Side - Runout
F4-564-D1 LJ (Hand Etched) M3-163107 (Stamped)B Side - Runout
F3-564A Side - Label
F4-564B Side - Label
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 2-564
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F3-564-D1 LJ (Hand Etched) M3-163106 (Stamped)A Side - Runout
F4-564-D1 LJ (Hand Etched) M3-163107 (Stamped)B Side - Runout
F3-564A Side - Label
F4-564B Side - Label
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 2-564
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F3-564-D1 LJ (Hand Etched) M3-163106 (Stamped)A Side - Runout
F4-564-D1 LJ (Hand Etched) M3-163107 (Stamped)B Side - Runout
F3-564A Side - Label
F4-564B Side - Label
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 2-564
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAP F3-564-1A Side - Runout
CAP F4-564-1B Side - Runout
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records EAP 2-564First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | France | Capitol Records EAP 2-564First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | Capitol Records EAP 2-564First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | France | Capitol Records EAP 2-564First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records EAP 2-564First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EAP.2-564First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records EAP.2-5647", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records EAP 2-5647", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records EAP 2-5647", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records EAP 2-5647", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records EAP.2-5647", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records E A P 564-27", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Malambo No .1
- A2Five Bottles Mambo
- B1Indian Carnival
- B2Jungla
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mambo! (Part 2) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mambo! (Part 2) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 1958.
When was Mambo! (Part 2) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records EAP.2-564.
How do I tell if my copy of Mambo! (Part 2) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP.2-564, EAP 2-564) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F3-564 and F4-564. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mambo! (Part 2) 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.
