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Vinyl pressings

Spanish Harlem

by Ben E. King · 1961

40 pressings16 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulTangoRumba

Spanish Harlem was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Spanish Harlem

17 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 10 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

1961
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 33-133
Format
LP, Album, Mono · MGM Bloomfield pressing
Runout / matrix

C11797Matrix, Side A

C11798Matrix, Side B

C-11797-D AT E [Ankh symbol]Runout, Side A, variant 1

C-11798-E AT M [Ankh symbol]Runout, Side B, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 40 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaLondon Records HAA 7669 / London Atlantic HAA-7669First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961BrazilFermata LPAT-5.031First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaATCO Records 33-133First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaATCO Records 33-133First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaATCO Records ATCO 33-133First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961FranceATCO Records 33-133First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961GermanyATCO Records 33-133First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961GermanyATCO Records 33-133First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961ItalyATCO Records 33-133First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961New ZealandLondon Records HAM-K 6189 / London Records HAM-K.6189First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKLondon Records SAH-K 6195First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961UKLondon Records HAK.2395 / London Atlantic HAK.2395First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USATCO Records SD 33-133First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USATCO Records 33-133First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USATCO Records 33-133First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
All 25 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaAxis AXIS 6153LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972AustraliaMidi MID-20008LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP1407LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP1407LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2016EuropeBad Joker BOSS5-1999LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCalendar Records R66-232LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyATCO Records AS 128 001LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JamaicaAtlantic SD 33-133LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JamaicaAtlantic SD 33-133LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanAtlantic JET-7034 (ATL-7010)LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanAtlantic SJET-7034 (SAL-7016)LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?MexicoGamma GI-171-002LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandAtlantic SAL-931153LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaMidi 24902LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USATCO Records ATCO 33-133 / ATCO Records 33-133LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Amor3:05
  2. A2Sway2:17
  3. A3Come Closer To Me2:34
  4. A4Perfidia2:12
  5. A5Granada2:25
  6. A6Sweet And Gentle2:24
  7. B1Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)2:14
  8. B2Frenesi3:09
  9. B3Souvenir Of Mexico2:20
  10. B4Besame Mucho2:58
  11. B5Love Me, Love Me2:35
  12. B6Spanish Harlem2:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Harlem are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Spanish Harlem are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1961 and 2016.

When was Spanish Harlem first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 33-133.

How do I tell if my copy of Spanish Harlem is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 33-133, 33-133, SAH-K 6195, HAK.2395) 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 Spanish Harlem 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.

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