UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4193
- Format
- LP, Album
Edmundo Ros & His OrchestraHeading South Of The Border
Vinyl pressings
Heading South Of The Border
by Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra · 1970
16 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatinPop
Heading South Of The Border was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Heading South Of The Border
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca SP 44153
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.9987Label A
ZAL.9988Label B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4193
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9987-1LSide A, variant 1
ZAL-9988-1LSide B, variant 1
ZAL-9987-1L I 1Side A, variant 1
ZAL-9988-1L C 1Side B, variant 2
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44153
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9987-ILSide A Stamped
ZAL-9988-ILSide B Stamped
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4193
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 334193
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Decca PFS 4193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SP 44153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Decca PFS 4193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Decca PFS 334193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Decca PFSI 4193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Turkey | Decca PFS 4193 / Decca 250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 4193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Decca SP 44153First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Uruguay | London Records SP 44153First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Costa Rica | London Records SP 44153 / London Records SP 44.153LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Decca SLK 16876-PLP | LP |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records SLC 4539LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Decca PFS 4193LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | London Records SP 44153LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Venezuela | London Records 150028LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16 876-PLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Heading South
- A2Mrs Robinson
- A3Light My Fire
- A4What Now My Love
- A5Forbidden Games
- A6United We Stand
- B1Up, Up And Way
- B2My Cherie Amour
- B3I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman
- B4The Skater's Waltz
- B5I Never Fall In Love Again
- B6Hey, Jude
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heading South Of The Border are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Heading South Of The Border are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was Heading South Of The Border first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4193.
How do I tell if my copy of Heading South Of The Border is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4193, SP 44153, PFS 334193, PFSI 4193) 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 Heading South Of The Border 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.
