US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3521
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP 3561 P1A-Side Runout Etching
A+M SP 3562 P1B-Side Runout Etching
A+M SP 3563 P1C-Side Runout Etching
A+M SP 3564 P1D-Side Runout Etching
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana BrassFoursider
Vinyl pressings
Foursider
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1973
18 pressings2 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzJazzLatin
Foursider was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Foursider
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3521
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP 3561 T1 7Side A, Variant 1
T1 A&M SP 3562 T1Side B, Variant 1
T1 A&M SP 3563 T1 4Side C, Variant 1
T1 A&M SP 3564 T1 7Side D, Variant 1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3521
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ASides 1 & 4 Stamped
BSides 2 & 3 Stamped
SP-3561Side 1 Label
SP-3562Side 2 Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3521
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP 3561 M3. MR △18304 (6)A-Side Runout Etching (MR) stamped
A+M SP 3562 M3 -REPL. MR △18304-X (5)B-Side Runout Etching. (MR) stamped
A+M SP 3563 M2 MR △18305 (5)C-Side Runout Etching. (MR) stamped
A+M SP 3564 M3 - REPL. MR △18305-X (8)D-Side Runout Etching. (MR) stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3521
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3521
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | A&M Records SP 3521First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3521 / A&M Records SP-3521First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP2-3521 / A&M Records SP-35211LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3521First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3521LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3521First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3521First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3521First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SWBB 95521 / A&M Records SP 3521LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3521First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3521LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3521LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3521First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3521LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3521LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 3521 / A&M Records SP-3521LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-6011LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-6011LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Lonely Bull (El Solo Toro)2:28
- A2More2:28
- A3The Girl From Ipanema2:35
- A4Hello Dolly1:55
- A5Taste Of Honey2:43
- A6Whipped Cream2:33
- B1Tijuana Taxi2:05
- B2Zorba The Greek4:25
- B3If I Were A Rich Man2:33
- B4What Now My Love2:18
- B5The Shadow Of Your Smile3:28
- C1Mame2:05
- C2With A Little Help From My Friends2:38
- C3Casino Royale2:35
- C4Cabaret2:38
- C5This Guy's In Love With You3:55
- D1Moon River2:55
- D2Sunny3:11
- D3Warm2:11
- D4Without Her3:22
- D5Last Tango In Paris2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Foursider are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Foursider are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Foursider first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is A&M Records SP-3521.
How do I tell if my copy of Foursider is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3521, SP 3521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M SP 3561 P1 and A+M SP 3562 P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Foursider 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.
