US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4341
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP4581-P1Side 1 runout
A+M SP4582-P1Side 2 runout
SP-4581Side 1 label
SP-4582Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Solid Brass
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1972
28 pressings14 countriesBossanovaJazzLatinPop
Solid Brass was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Solid Brass
20 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3268
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4341
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S A&M SP4581-P1 2 CSide A runout
S A&M SP4582-P1 o 1 ASide B runout
SP-4581Side A label
SP-4582Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4341
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P o A&M SP-4581-P1Side A Runout
T1 A&M SP-4581-T1 CSide B Runout
SP-4581Side A Label
SP-4582Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4341
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(SP-4581)Side 1 Label
(SP-4582)Side 2 Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4341
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M MP4581-M1 Circle MR 7 ∆17045 (1)Side 1 Runout etched
A&M MP4582-M1 Circle MR 7 ∆17045-X (1)Side 2 Runout etched
(SP-4581)Side 1 Label
(SP-4582)Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934566 / A&M Records SAML-934,566First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934566 / A&M Records SAML-934,566First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | India | A&M Records SP-4341First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 64341First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Mexico | A&M Records AML/S-1080First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML 934566 / A&M Records SAML-934,566First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Peru | A&M Records ELD-2131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Philippines | A&M Records SP-4341First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | A&M Records AMLS 68 103First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68103First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68103First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4341First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4341First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-3268First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4341First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records SP-3268LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Work Song2:10
- A2This Guy's In Love With You3:55
- A3Slick3:29
- A4The Maltese Melody2:13
- A5So What's New2:07
- A6Jerusalem2:33
- A7Flamingo2:25
- B1What Now My Love2:18
- B2Without Her3:15
- B3Casino Royale2:35
- B4A Banda2:10
- B5Summertime2:10
- B6Acapulco 19222:38
- B7Wade In The Water3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solid Brass are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Solid Brass are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Solid Brass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4341.
How do I tell if my copy of Solid Brass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4341, SP-3268, SP 4341, AMLS 68103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M SP4581-P1 and A+M SP4582-P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Solid Brass 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.
