US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 1373 RE-1-8 TIIIA runout
A&M 1374 RE-1-9 TIIB runout
1373A label
1374B label
Vinyl pressings
Carmen / Love So Fine
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1967
20 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzJazzLatin
Carmen / Love So Fine was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Carmen / Love So Fine
16 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1373-18-RE-1 [MR(circled)] M△69565Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 1
A&M-1374-18-RE-1 [MR(circled)] M△69565-XRunout side B, etched [stamped] variation 1
A&M-1373-15-RE-1 [MR(circled)]Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 2
A&M-1374-15-RE-1 [MR(circled)] M△69565-XRunout side B, etched [stamped] variation 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 1373 RE-1-8 TIRunout A variation 1
A+M 1374 RE-1-8 TIRunout B variation 1
A+M 1373 RE-1-9 TIIRunout A variation 2
A+M 1374 RE-1-9 TIIRunout B variation 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 1373 RE-1-9 TIIIRunout, Side A, Etched
A+M 1374 RE-1-9 TIIIRunout, Side B, Etched
1373Label Side A
1374Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A&M 1373 (RE-1) 2Side A, Etched
P A&M 1374 (RE-1) 3Side B, Etched
1373Side A, Label
1374Side B, Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1373-18-RE-1 (MR) △69565A runout
A&M-1374-18-RE-1 (MR) △69565-XB runout
1373A label
1374B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records A&M 890XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 210 019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 210 019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | A&M Records TOP-1241 ⓈFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-2105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Trinidad & Tobago | A&M Records AMS-715First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AMS 715First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AMS 715First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AMS 715First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AMS 715First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ACarmen3:39
- BLove So Fine2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carmen / Love So Fine are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Carmen / Love So Fine are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Carmen / Love So Fine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records 890.
How do I tell if my copy of Carmen / Love So Fine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 890, AMS 715, A&M 890X, 210 019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M 1373 RE-1-8 TIII and A&M 1374 RE-1-9 TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carmen / Love So Fine 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.
