Spain
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 16227 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana BrassEl Bimbo
Vinyl pressings
El Bimbo
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesLatin JazzJazz
El Bimbo was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 El Bimbo
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Spain
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Country unknown
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMRS 1158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMRS.1158-ALabel side A
AMRS.1158-BLabel side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1714-S
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
97546Side A runout
97546-XSide B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1714-SA&M Records 1714
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Unknown | A&M Records AMRS 1158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Barbados | A&M Records 1714-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1714-S / A&M Records AM-1714First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1714-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | A&M Records 16 227 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | A&M Records 16227 AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | A&M Records AM251First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1714-S / A&M Records 1714First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records 1714-SFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEl Bimbo
- BCatfish
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Bimbo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of El Bimbo are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was El Bimbo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Spain, UK, US, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records 16227 A.
How do I tell if my copy of El Bimbo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16227 A, AM251, AMRS 1158, AMS 7183) 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 El Bimbo 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.
