US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-157
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-157PT1-1 H-A side
ABC157PT2N1 H-B side
Carlos MontoyaFlamenco Guitar
Vinyl pressings
Flamenco Guitar
by Carlos Montoya · 1957
17 pressings9 countriesFlamencoFolkWorld& Country
Flamenco Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Guitar
7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-157
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-157 PT1-1 H-Side A runout
ABC157 PT2N1 H-Side B runout
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 157
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC 157
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC 157
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABC 157 ASide 1 etched
ABC 157 BSide 2 etched
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC 157ABC-Paramount ABC-157
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC157PT2N1 H-Side A, runout
ABC157PT1N H-Side B, runout
ABC157ASide A, label
ABC157BSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton ABC 157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton ABC 157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton ABC 157 / ABC-Paramount ABC-157First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PC-9First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-157First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-157First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1474LP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Ampar ML-31,070LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Philips B 632 078 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-157 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-157LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Gramusic GM-L0002LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ampar ML-31,836LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | ABC Records ABC -157LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone PAP 063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-157LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 157LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Huelva
- A2Guajiras
- A3Zapateao
- A4Alorno Y Verdial
- B1Zambra
- B2Rondeña
- B3Café De Chinitas
- B4Variaciones De Cadiz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flamenco Guitar are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Flamenco Guitar are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1976.
When was Flamenco Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-157, released July 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Flamenco Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-157, ABC 157, PC-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-157PT1-1 H- and ABC157PT2N1 H-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flamenco Guitar 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.