US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR5000SDProject 3 PR 5000-SD
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR-5000 SDA-3 P13Side A runout etched
PR-5000 SDB-4 P13Side B runout etched
Enoch Light And The Light BrigadeSpanish Strings
Vinyl pressings
Spanish Strings
by Enoch Light And The Light Brigade · 1966
19 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Spanish Strings 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 Spanish Strings
4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR5000M
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PR-5000-M̷ A-1S ISide A Runout, Stamped
PR-5000-M̷ B-1S ISide B Runout, Stamped
PR-5000 ASide A Label
PR-5000 BSide B Label
US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR5000SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR-5000--SDA-1SRunout A Side Stamped
PR-5000--SDB-2SRunout B Side Stamped
PR 5000 SD ASide A label
PR 5000 SD BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR5000SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Project 3 PR5000SDFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Project 3 PR5000SD / Project 3 PR 5000-SDFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Project 3 PR5000MFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Project 3 PR5000SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Project 3 PR5000SD / Project 3 PR 5000 SDLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Spain | Project 3 HPRS 431-01LP | LP |
| 1967 | Japan | Project 3 45SR-4002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Project 3 SPJL-932,171 / Project 3 PR-5000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Barclay 920.260 TLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Project 3 4R-6LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Project 3 PR 5000 QD / Project 3 PR 5000 SQLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Project 3 PR 5000 QDLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | Project 3 PR 5000 QD / Project 3 PR 5000 CD-4LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | Mexico | Erre LPR-2028LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Project 3 SPJL-932171LP | LP |
| ? | Mexico | Project 3 GU 191-120SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Project 3 SPJL-932171LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Project 3 PR 5000 QDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Project 3 PR5000SD / Project 3 PR 5000LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1April In Portugal2:07
- A2Without You2:58
- A3Come On, Come On, Come On, Don't Be Timido1:48
- A4What A Difference A Day Made3:23
- A5Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps2:51
- A6Maria My Own3:51
- B1How Insensitive2:17
- B2Someone To Light Up My Life3:41
- B3Lisbon Antigua2:23
- B4I Love, I Live, I Love2:03
- B5Blue Tango2:43
- B6La Mentira3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Strings are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Spanish Strings are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Spanish Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Project 3 PR5000SD, released December 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Spanish Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR5000SD, PR5000M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PR-5000 SDA-3 P13 and PR-5000 SDB-4 P13. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spanish Strings 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.
