US
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4949
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Electrosound Midwest Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-04949-A ES2 EMWSide 1 runout
A&M SP-04949-B ES2 EMWSide 2 runout
Vinyl pressings
Blow Your Own Horn
by Herb Alpert · 1983
25 pressings19 countriesLatin JazzFunkDiscoJazz
Blow Your Own Horn was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Blow Your Own Horn
23 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 17 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
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4949
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Indy Pressing; Purple Translucent Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP04949-A-RCA1 [A2] ISide A, etched [stamped]
A+M SP04949-B--RCA1 [A1] CSide B, etched [stamped]
A+M SP04949A-RCA1 /\ID ⥞Side A Etched & Stamped Variant 2
A+M SP04949B-RCA1 /\IA ⥞Side B Etched & Stamped Variant 2
US
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4949
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Indy Pressing; Purple Translucent Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP04949A-RCA1 A2A 1Side A, "A2" and "1" stamped
A+M SP04949B-RCA1 A1H 1Side B, "A1" and "1" stamped
SP-04949-ASide A label
SP-04949-BSide B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 37006AyM Discos SP 37006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Indy Pressing
- Runout / matrix
42 A&M SP037006 A RCA 1Side A runout (etched)
AI A&M SP037006 B RCA 1Side B runout (etched)
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4949
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP04949A-ES1 MR △26178 EMWSide A Runout, etched
A&M SP04949B-ES1 EMW MR △26209XSide B Runout, etched
SP-04949-ASide A Label
SP-04949-BSide B Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 64949
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records L 38040 / A&M Records L-38040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-4949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | A&M Records 170080 / A&M Records SP 4949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64949 / A&M Records SP 4949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28081First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | A&M Records SP 37006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | A&M Records AMLS-48,073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | A&M Records L38040 / A&M Records L 38040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Peru | A&M Records S.E. 8629First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Philippines | A&M Records SP-4949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | A&M Records AMLH 64949 / CBS AMLH 64949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Red Hot4:45
- A2True Confessions4:04
- A3Blow Your Own Horn3:45
- A4Gently (Suavemente)4:13
- A5The Midnight Tango4:14
- B1Garden Party5:16
- B2Paradise Cove4:17
- B3Latin Lady4:12
- B4Oriental Eyes3:55
- B5Sundown3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blow Your Own Horn are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Blow Your Own Horn are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Blow Your Own Horn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4949, released August 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Blow Your Own Horn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4949, SP 37006, AMLX 64949, L 38040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP-04949-A ES2 EMW and A&M SP-04949-B ES2 EMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blow Your Own Horn 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.
