US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4123A&M Records A&M 123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4145 1 -AVar. 1: Side A Etched
SP 4146-1A 2Var 1: Side B Etched
SP-4145-1AVar. 2: Side A Etched
SP 4146-1CVar. 2: Side B Etched
Baja Marimba BandHeads Up!
Vinyl pressings
Heads Up!
by Baja Marimba Band · 1967
24 pressings8 countriesLatin JazzJazz
Heads Up! was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Heads Up!
21 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-123 (LP-145)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
LP 145-1-III /\ TVariant 1 Runout Side A Etched & Stamped
LP 146-1-II /\ TVariant 1 Runout Side B Etched & Stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A&M 123 SP-4123 (ST-4145)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10381Side A Etched
10381-xSide B Etched
MRSide A & B Stamped
A&M-SP-4145Side A Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-123
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-123
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 145 1-1ASide A
LP-146 1-1ASide B
PStamped on both Sides
LP-145Label - Side A
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A&M SP-4123A&M Records A&M 123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-4146-3 (MR) △10381Runout Side A Etched & Stamped (MR) Circled
A&M-SP-4146-3 (MR) △10381-XRunout Side B Etched & Stamped (MR) Circled
(ST-4145)A Side Label
(ST-4146)B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-932,299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4123 / A&M Records SP 4123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records LP-123(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4123 (D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 212003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | A&M Records SP-4123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Mexico | Tizoc TAMS-9023 / A&M Records TAMS-9023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Nicaragua | A&M Records SP-4123 / A&M Records A&M 123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AML 904First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AMLS.904First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records SP-4123 / A&M Records A&M 123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records LP-123 (LP-145)First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records LP-123 (LP-145)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records A&M 123 SP-4123 (ST-4145)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records LP-123 / A&M Records LP 123First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Summit SRA250 054 / Universal Summit SRA-250,054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records A&M LP123LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4123 / A&M Records SP 4123LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Georgy Girl2:35
- A2Spanish Eyes3:00
- A3Winchester Cathedral2:07
- A4Domingo2:18
- A5The Odd One2:08
- A6They Call The Wind Maria3:00
- B1Born Free (From The Columbia Picture "Born Free")3:00
- B2Cabeza Arriba! (Heads Up!)2:30
- B3Temptation2:31
- B4Baja Nova2:20
- B5The Cry Of The Wild Goose2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heads Up! are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Heads Up! are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Heads Up! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4123.
How do I tell if my copy of Heads Up! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4123, LP-123 (LP-145), A&M 123 SP-4123 (ST-4145), LP-123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-4145 1 -A and SP 4146-1A 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heads Up! 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.
