Spain
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4101
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7205-3LSide A
ZAL-7206-3LSide B
El Sali And His Ballet EspagnolFlamenco!
Vinyl pressings
Flamenco!
by El Sali And His Ballet Espagnol · 1966
17 pressings11 countriesFlamencoFolkWorld& Country
Flamenco! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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!
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4101Decca PFS.4101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7205-2LSide A runout stamped, variant 1
ZAL-7206-2LSide B runout stamped, variant 1
ZAL-7205-1L U KT 1Side A runout stamped, variant 2
ZAL-7206-2L C KT 1Side B runout stamped, variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4787
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4101Decca PFS.4101
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7205-2LRunout side 1; stamped
ZAL-7206-2LRunout side 2; stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SW 99619
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7205Runout side 1 stamped
ZAL-7206Runout side 2; stamped
STERLINGsmall, stamped in runout both sides
BGSTsmall, etched in runout both sides
Belgium
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4101
- Format
- LP
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Belgium | Decca PFS 4101First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Colombia | Decca PFS 4101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | France | Decca PFS 4101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Decca PFS 334101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Decca PFS 34101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca PFS 4101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Decca PFS 4101 / Decca PFS.4101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4787First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca PFS 4101 / Decca PFS.4101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | London Records SW 99619First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/4596 / World Record Club S-4596LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club 4596 / World Record Club S/4596LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Decca PFS 4101LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Decca PFS 4101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Decca PFS 4101 / Decca 9-56 014LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16825-PLP | LP |
| ? | Greece | Decca PFS 4101LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Rumba
- A2Alegria
- A3Sevillanas
- A4Tangos - Rumba
- A5Soleares
- B1Zapateado
- B2Fandangos
- B3Seguiriya
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flamenco! are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Flamenco! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1983.
When was Flamenco! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Spain, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4101.
How do I tell if my copy of Flamenco! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4101, LK 4787, SW 99619, PFS 334101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7205-3L and ZAL-7206-3L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.