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Adventures In Flamenco

by Carlos Montoya · 1965

15 pressings7 countriesFlamencoLatin

Adventures In Flamenco was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Adventures In Flamenco

6 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice CLP 1876His Master's Voice CLP.1876
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC.508ALabel Matrix: Side A

ABC.508BLabel Matrix: Side B

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Germany

October 1965
Label and catalog number
Philips 843 506 BY
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

* AA 843506 1Y Made in GermanyRunout Side A [Stamped]

* AA 843506 2Y Made in GermanyRunout Side B [Stamped]

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaSparton ABCS-508 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-508First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965CanadaSparton ABCS-508 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-508First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1876 / His Master's Voice CLP.1876First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USABC-Paramount ABC-508First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USABC-Paramount ABC-508First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyPhilips 843 506 BYFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976SpainABC Records TK-3.033 / ABC Records TK-3033LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAmpar SML-931,624LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaSparton ABC-508 / ABC-Paramount ABC-508LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?France & BeneluxABC Records ABC-508 / Production Vega ABC 508LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USABC Records ST-90166 / ABC Records ABCS-508LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USABC-Paramount ABCS-508LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USABC-Paramount ST 90166 / ABC-Paramount ST-90166LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USABC-Paramount ABCS-508LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USABC-Paramount ABCS-508LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Ritmos Gitanos3:18
  2. A2Caribe Aflamencao4:18
  3. A3Toque Murciano4:22
  4. A4Recuerdos De La Sierra4:19
  5. B1Albaicin Flamenco4:13
  6. B2Compas Trianero3:58
  7. B3Variaciones3:47
  8. B4Aires De Santa Maria3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Adventures In Flamenco are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Adventures In Flamenco are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.

When was Adventures In Flamenco first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Germany, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-508.

How do I tell if my copy of Adventures In Flamenco is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-508, CLP 1876, 843 506 BY, ABCS-508) 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 Adventures In Flamenco 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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