US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-191
- Format
- LP, Mono · Am-Par Record Corp. on rim 6 o'clock
- Runout / matrix
ABC191P-1N1A-Side Runout Etching
ABC 191PT2N1B-Side Runout Etching
Carlos MontoyaFlamenco Fire
Vinyl pressings
Flamenco Fire
by Carlos Montoya · 1958
14 pressings6 countriesFlamencoLatin
Flamenco Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Flamenco Fire
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-191
- Format
- LP, Mono · Am-Par Record Corp. on rim 6 o'clock
- Runout / matrix
ABC 191-A1 LWA-Side Runout Stamped
ABC 191-B1 LWB-Side Runout Stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-191
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC191P-1N1A-Side Runout Etching
ABC 191PT 2N1B-Side Runout Etching
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP. 1177
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A B C 191. A - 1 NStamped Runout Side A
A B C 191 B - 2 NStamped Runout Side B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-191Sparton ABC 191
- Format
- LP, Mono
Japan
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount PC-11
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-191 A (ILBT.21)Side A Label
ABC-191 B (ILBT.22)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC-191 / Sparton ABC 191First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PC-11First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP. 1177First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-191First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-191First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-191First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-191LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC-191LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC-191 / Sparton ABC 191LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | ABC-Paramount ABC-191LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone PAP 114LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS-191LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-191LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-191 / ABC Records AB-191LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Temas En Farruca4:55
- A2Melodias De Jerez (Melodies Of Jerez)4:22
- A3Buleria4:05
- A4Compas Flamenco2:34
- B1Ecos De Sierra Nevada4:28
- B2Chufla4:13
- B3Tientos Gitanos5:28
- B4Bolera Y Corralera3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flamenco Fire are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Flamenco Fire are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1971.
When was Flamenco Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-191.
How do I tell if my copy of Flamenco Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-191, CLP. 1177, PC-11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC191P-1N1 and ABC 191PT2N1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flamenco Fire 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.