US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-1218 TIRunout A version 1
A+M-1219 TIRunout B version 1
A+M-1218 TIIIIRunout A version 2
A+M 1219 ② TIRunout B version 2
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana BrassFlamingo / So What's New?
Vinyl pressings
Flamingo / So What's New?
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1966
18 pressings9 countriesLatin JazzJazzLatin
Flamingo / So What's New? 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 Flamingo / So What's New?
13 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-1218 TIIRunout, Side A, Etched
A+M-1219 TIIIRunout, Side B, Etched
1218Label Side A
1219Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1218 MR △62948Runout A
A&M-1219 MR △62948-XRunout B
1218Label A
1219Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1218 (MR) △62948Runout Side A
A&M-1219 (MR) △62948-XRunout Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 813
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A 1218 1C 3Runout, Side A, Etched
A 1219 RE 1 1BRunout, Side B, Etched
Netherlands
September 12, 1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records FLX 3172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | A&M Records AMK 1483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Belgium | London Records 5.582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records A & M 813XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20956 / London Records DL 20 956First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20956 / London Records DL 20 956First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | London Records TOP-1083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3172 / London American Recordings FLX 3172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 813First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 813First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 813First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 813First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-14837", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 8137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Derby DB 51667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8137", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AFlamingo2:20
- BSo What's New?2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flamingo / So What's New? are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Flamingo / So What's New? are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Flamingo / So What's New? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is A&M Records 813.
How do I tell if my copy of Flamingo / So What's New? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 813, FLX 3172, AMK 1483, 5.582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M-1218 TI and A+M-1219 TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flamingo / So What's New? 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.
