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GERARDO REYES – 15 AUTÉNTICOS ÉXITOS DE HOY Y SIEMPRE – SEALED 1984 MEXICO LP
Beautiful factory-sealed Mexican pressing of Gerardo Reyes’ Serie de Colección: 15 Auténticos Éxitos de Hoy y Siempre, issued by CBS in Mexico.
This is a particularly appealing survivor because the record remains unopened in its original vintage shrink wrap, complete with an old $3.50 retail price sticker still attached to the upper-right front.
The rear jacket specifically identifies the record as:
GRABADO EN MEXICO
IMPRESO EN MEXICO
and carries 1984 CBS México / CBS-Columbia Internacional copyright information.
PRESSING DETAILS
Artist: Gerardo Reyes
Title: Serie de Colección – 15 Auténticos Éxitos de Hoy y Siempre
Label: CBS
**Catalog #: DCS-1026
Country: Mexico
Year: 1984
Format: 12” Vinyl LP
Speed: 33⅓ RPM
Stereo: Yes
Genre: Ranchera / Mariachi / Regional Mexican
Manufactured in: Mexico
Condition: Factory Sealed
The U.S. copyright registration for the recording identifies 15 Auténticos Éxitos de Hoy y Siempre as a Gerardo Reyes sound recording created in 1984, with Mexico identified as the place of first publication.
CONDITION — GOLDMINE GRADING
VINYL: MINT — PRESUMED / FACTORY SEALED
The record remains factory sealed and has never been removed for inspection or play grading.
Because the LP is still sealed, the vinyl is appropriately described as:
Mint (presumed) — factory sealed/uninspected.
No claim is made regarding the exact condition of the playing surface inside the sealed jacket because opening the record would destroy its collectible sealed status.
JACKET: VG+ / SEALED
Original Mexican CBS jacket remains completely enclosed in its vintage shrink wrap.
The colorful front artwork remains very attractive, featuring Gerardo Reyes in traditional charro attire along with the large “15 Auténticos Éxitos de Hoy y Siempre” typography.
The jacket does show some storage/age wear underneath and around the shrink, including light corner and edge wear and some age-related handling/storage evidence.
The original vintage shrink remains substantially intact, with some looseness, wrinkles and small areas of separation/tearing visible, particularly around portions of the edges.
Most importantly, the record remains unopened.
VINTAGE $3.50 PRICE STICKER
Still attached to the upper-right portion of the original shrink is a vintage yellow retail price sticker marked approximately:
$3.50
I would absolutely leave this sticker exactly where it is.
For a sealed vintage Mexican record, this is a wonderful piece of its retail history and adds character to the copy rather than detracting from it.
TRACK LISTING
SIDE ONE
1. Con Las Alas Rotas – 3:13
2. Lámpara Sin Luz – 2:58
3. Nosotros – 3:15
4. El Amor Acaba – 3:20
5. Amigo – 3:02
6. Te Odio y Te Quiero – 3:06
7. Lágrimas – 4:24
SIDE TWO
1. Para Volver a Volver – 3:59
2. Humanidad – 3:24
3. Fichas Negras – 2:43
4. Para Que No Me Olvides – 4:00
5. Mi Adiós – 2:43
6. Perdámonos – 2:55
7. Dicen Que Tú – 2:49
8. Imploración – 2:37
COLLECTOR NOTES
Gerardo Reyes was a major voice in Mexican ranchera and regional Mexican music, and this CBS collection brings together 15 recordings from his catalog.
The album’s production credits are especially interesting because the rear jacket identifies several arrangers/directors, including:
Pedro Ramírez
Heriberto Aceves
Rafael Carrión
with José Vaca Flores credited as Artistic Director.
The rear also carries the period AMPROFON insignia and the classic phrase:
“EL DISCO ES CULTURA”
The Mexican manufacturing information is printed directly on the jacket:
“Hecho en México por CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A.”
This example has several desirable collector characteristics:
Factory sealed vintage copy
1984 Mexican CBS issue
DCS-1026 catalog number
Original shrink wrap
Original $3.50 retail price sticker
Spanish-language Mexican artwork and credits
15-track Gerardo Reyes collection
Ranchera / Mariachi / Regional Mexican repertoire
The sealed condition is especially notable considering the album is now more than four decades old.
Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition of the jacket and vintage shrink wrap. Photographs are considered part of the description.
SHIPPING
Record will be carefully protected and packed in a professional LP mailer with cardboard reinforcement to help prevent shipping damage.
The factory seal will NOT be opened for shipping.
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