US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4521
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M o SP4779-M2-DJ (under the M2, MB) MR △19740 (4)A-side runout
A+M o SP4780-M2-DJ (under the M2 is MB) (MR) △19740-X (4)B-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Coney Island
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1974
20 pressings16 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Coney Island was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Coney Island
1 pressing came out in 1974, 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.
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-4521First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Argentina | A&M Records SP-4779LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records SP-4521LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M-2135LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4521LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4521LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | A&M Records 88 911 ITLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | India | A&M Records SP-4521LP | LP |
| 1975 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 64521LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | A&M Records GP-237LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | A&M Records L-35440LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | A&M Records 88.911-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Taiwan | Eny El-057LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64521LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4521LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | A&M Records LP 5108LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Coney Island2:13
- A2I Have Dreamed2:35
- A3Senor Mouse4:28
- A4Mickey4:02
- A5Sweet Georgia Brown2:29
- A6Ratatouille (Rata Too Ee)3:07
- B1Catfish2:37
- B2This Masquerade2:18
- B3Carmine5:33
- B4The Crave1:52
- B5Vento Bravo3:47
- B6I Belong5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coney Island are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Coney Island are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Coney Island first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US. One of them is A&M Records SP-4521.
How do I tell if my copy of Coney Island is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M o SP4779-M2-DJ (under the M2, MB) MR △19740 (4) and A+M o SP4780-M2-DJ (under the M2 is MB) (MR) △19740-X (4). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Coney Island 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.
