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Herb Alpert & The Tijuana BrassMexican Shuffle / Numero Cinco

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Mexican Shuffle / Numero Cinco

by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1964

14 pressings7 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningJazz

Mexican Shuffle / Numero Cinco was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Mexican Shuffle / Numero Cinco

13 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

US

May 1964
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 742
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

45-A&M-1079 MR Δ-52753Runout Side A (Etched)

45-A&M-1080 MR Δ-52753-XRunout Side B (Etched)

1079A side

1080B side

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 742
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

A&M 1079 (1-C) TIRunout, side A, etched

A&M 1080-1A TIIIRunout, side B, etched

1079Label side A

1080Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaFestival Records FK-652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964CanadaQuality 1636XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964CanadaQuality 1636XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964IndiaStateside 45-SS-338First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964New ZealandFestival Records FK-652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964New ZealandFestival Records FK-652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKStateside SS 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKStateside SS 338First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1964UKStateside SS 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USA&M Records 742First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USA&M Records 742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1964USA&M Records 742First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964USA&M Records 742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyA&M Records 14 713 AT7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AMexican Shuffle2:09
  2. BNumero Cinco2:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mexican Shuffle / Numero Cinco are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Mexican Shuffle / Numero Cinco are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Mexican Shuffle / Numero Cinco first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records 742, released May 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of Mexican Shuffle / Numero Cinco is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 742, SS 338, FK-652, 1636X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-A&M-1079 MR Δ-52753 and 45-A&M-1080 MR Δ-52753-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mexican Shuffle / Numero Cinco 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.

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