US
1965- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana BrassMae
Vinyl pressings
Mae
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningInstrumentalJazzPop
Mae was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Mae
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1130Side A Label
1131Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-1130 1BA-side runout, etched
A-1131 1BB-side runout, etched
1130A-side label
1131B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-1130 1A TIISide A Runout
A-1131 1A TISide B Runout
1130Side A Label
1131Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1130 MR △57131Runout A
1131 MR △57131-XRunout B
1130Label A
1131Label B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25312
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N25312 A1 * H
7N25312 B1 * H
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records FK-987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Quality 1731XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N 25312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | A&M Records 767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | A&M Records 767First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | A&M Records 767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | A&M Records 767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | A&M Records 767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N 25312First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 7857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMae2:27
- BEl Garbanzo2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mae are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mae are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Mae first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is A&M Records 767.
How do I tell if my copy of Mae is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 767, 7N 25312, FK-987, 1731X) 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 Mae 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.
