US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 108A&M Records A&M 108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-115-RE 1AA ^7268Side 1 Run-out
A&M ST-116 ^7268XSide 2 Run-out
ST-115Side 1 Label
ST-116Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
South Of The Border
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1964
126 pressings26 countriesLatin JazzMariachiEasy ListeningBossa Nova
South Of The Border 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 South Of The Border
44 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 9 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
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
SP 115A side label
SP 116B side label
º SP 115 — 1AE — TA side etch exc T, º stamps, var. 1
SP-116 · 1-0 · T ºB side etch exc T, º stamps, var. 1
US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 108A&M Records A&M 108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
d SP ̷4̷115 1AGRunout, Side A, Etched
SP-116-1LRunout, Side B, Etched
ᴘ A 3Runout, Side A, Stamped
ᴘ o B GRunout, Side B, Stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP 108A&M Records A&M 108
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP-115 △7251Side A runout etched
LP-116 △7251XSide B runout etched
LP 115Side A label
LP 116Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP 108A&M Records A&M 108
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-115-SIDE 1-1C1Runout A, variant 1
LP-116-1C1Runout B, variant 1
LP-115-SIDE 1-1D1Runout A, variant 2
LP-116-1C1Runout B, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP 108A&M Records A&M 108
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 115 1H △7251Runout A
LP 116 1G △7251-XRunout B
LP-115Label A
LP-116Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 126 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s79 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Austria | A&M Records 212015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | A&M Records LP 108 (C)LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Quality SV-1747 / Quality SV-1747(D)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Canada | A&M Records SP 108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4108(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Quality V 1747 / Quality V-1747(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | A&M Records LP 108 / A&M Records LP-108First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 87First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records HA-U 87First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 87 / London Records SHA-U 87First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 87First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 87First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records HA-U 87First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 87First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Israel | A&M Records 212 015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | France | A&M Records SP 4108 / A&M Records SP 4.108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 47.031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | A&M Records AM 2004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | A&M Records 85.601-ILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-7074LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-7074LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | A&M Records 212 015 / A&M Records 212015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Herb Alpert Presents HRB 028LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records AML-31,548 / Festival Records AML-31,548LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records SAML-931,548LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records SAML-931,548LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records SAML-931,548LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records L-31,548 (on Label) / A&M Records L 31548 (on Sleeve)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 170037 / A&M Records 170.037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 60858 / A&M Records SA&M 2004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Quality V-1747(C) / Quality V 1747 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Quality SV 1747 / Quality SV-1747(D)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Quality V-1747(C) / Quality V 1747 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Quality V-1747(C) / Quality V 1747 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Quality SV 1747 / Quality SV-1747(D)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Quality SV-1747(D) / Quality SV 1747 (D)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4108LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Producciones Fermata LSF 25-1 / A&M Records SP 108LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)2:06
- A2The Girl From Ipanema2:35
- A3Hello, Dolly!1:55
- A4I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face2:25
- A5Up Cherry Street2:13
- A6Mexican Shuffle2:09
- B1El Presidente2:28
- B2All My Loving1:53
- B3Angelito2:20
- B4Salud, Amor Y Dinero2:05
- B5Numero Cinco2:19
- B6Adios, Mi Corazon2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of South Of The Border are there?
126 vinyl pressings of South Of The Border are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1964 and 2016.
When was South Of The Border first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 108, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of South Of The Border is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 108, LP 108, A&M SP-108, NPL.28051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-115-RE 1AA ^7268 and A&M ST-116 ^7268X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is South Of The Border 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.
