US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A & M 101A&M Records LP-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A+M LP 101 1Side A
A+M LP 102 1Side B
LP-101Side A Label
LP-102Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Lonely Bull
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1962
142 pressings22 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningJazz
The Lonely Bull was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Lonely Bull
34 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 8 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
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A & M 101A&M Records 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M LP 101 1 △5014Side A runout, variant 1
A+M LP 102 1 △5014 XSide B runout, variant 1
A+M-LP-101 △5014Side A runout, variant 2
A+M-LP-102 △5014-XSide B runout, variant 2
US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A&M 101A&M Records A&M 101S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-101-(1-A) T IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRunout, Side A, variant 1
SP 102 HV IIIIIIIIIIII TRunout, Side B, variant 1
A&M SP–101–(1–A) IIIII DRunout, Side A, variant 2
A&M SP–102–(1–A) T IIIIIIIIIIIRunout, Side B, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A & M 101A&M Records A & M 101S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-ST-101 △5015Runout side A
A+M-ST-102 △5015-XRunout side B
ST-101Label side A
ST-102Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A & M 101A&M Records 101-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-ST-101 Δ5015 [MR logo]Side A etched, exc. MR logo stamped
A+M-ST-102 Δ5015-X [MR logo]Side B etched, exc. MR logo stamped
ST-101Side A label matrix
ST-102Side B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 142 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s84 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Quality V 1706First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | A&M Records A & M 101SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4101(D) / A&M Records SP 4101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality SV 1706 / Quality SV-1706(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4101 (D) / A&M Records SP 4101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | A&M Records ST-101 / A&M Records ST 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality SV 1706 / Quality SV-1706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality SV 1706 / Quality SV-1706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4101(D) / A&M Records SP 4101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality V 1706 / Quality V 1706(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | A&M Records ST 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality SV 1706 / Quality SV-1706(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality SV 1706 / Quality SV-1706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality SV-1706 (D) / Quality SV 1706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-7071LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-7071LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-3101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Spain | WaxTime 771945LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | DOL DOL1012HGLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | DOL DOL1012HZLP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | A&M Records A & M 101S / A&M Records A & M 101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Unknown | A&M Records A & M 101SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Unknown | A&M Records A & M 101S / A&M Records A & M 101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Unknown | A&M Records A & M 101LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | A&M Records A 5009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SFL 930 986LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records AML-30,986LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SFL 930 986LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records L-30986LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69916LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records LP 101(C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records LP 101LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Quality V 1706LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Lonely Bull (El Solo Toro)2:29
- A2El Lobo (The Wolf)2:58
- A3Tijuana Sauerkraut2:44
- A4Desafinado3:42
- A5Mexico2:36
- A6Never On Sunday2:38
- B1Struttin' With Maria2:10
- B2Let It Be Me2:55
- B3Acapulco 19222:38
- B4Limbo Rock2:05
- B5Crawfish2:20
- B6A Quiet Tear (Lágrima Quieta)2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lonely Bull are there?
142 vinyl pressings of The Lonely Bull are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was The Lonely Bull first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records A & M 101, released December 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lonely Bull is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A & M 101, A&M 101, SP-4101, A & M 101S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M LP 101 1 and A+M LP 102 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lonely Bull 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.
