US
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60C5161Side A
60C5162 IISide B
Vinyl pressings
Spanish Harlem / First Taste Of Love
by Ben E. King · 1960
44 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Spanish Harlem / First Taste Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 / First Taste Of Love
14 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway pressing
- Runout / matrix
60C-5161 AT LW WSide A etched
60C-5162 AT WSide B etched
US
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60C-5161 ATSide A etched
60C-5162 ATSide B etched
60C-5161Side A label
60C-5162Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
60C5161Side A, variant 1
60C5162 IISide B, variant 1
60C5161-11Runout side A etched, variant 2
60C5162-11Runout side B etched, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
45-60-C-5161-23 △37291 AT MRRunout Side A
60C5161-21 △37291-X MRRunout Side B
60C-5161-MOLabel Side A
60C-5162-MOLabel Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-60C-5161-1 ATSide A etched runout
45-60C-5162-3 ATSide B etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1759 / London Atlantic HL-17597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1960 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1759 / London Atlantic HL-17597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1960 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | Atlantic 0 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9258 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-E 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-E 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9258First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | ATCO Records 45-6185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ATCO Records 45-6185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ATCO Records 45-6185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ATCO Records 45-6185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ATCO Records 45-6185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ATCO Records 45-6185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ATCO Records 45-6185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 105087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 105087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Atlantic 789 959-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Atlantic YZ 118 / Atlantic 784959-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-892347", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-892347", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-892347", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-892347", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 61857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 61857", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Chile | CRC 80167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.0367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9258 / London Atlantic HLK 92587", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9258 / London Atlantic HLK 92587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61857", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records OS 130687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASpanish Harlem2:53
- BFirst Taste Of Love2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Harlem / First Taste Of Love are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Spanish Harlem / First Taste Of Love are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 1987.
When was Spanish Harlem / First Taste Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6185, released December 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Spanish Harlem / First Taste Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6185, HLK 9258, ATCO 6185, 0 522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60C5161 and 60C5162 II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spanish Harlem / First Taste Of Love 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.
