US
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Y - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
TI A&M SP 03731A-TI 2ASide A runout
TI A&M SP 03731B-T2 A+Side B runout
SP-03731-ASide A label
SP-03731-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Fandango
by Herb Alpert · 1982
39 pressings26 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Fandango was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Fandango
35 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 23 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 1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · B - Electrosound Midwest Press
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP03731A-ESI MW3Runout Side 1
A&M SP03731B-ESI MW3Runout Side 2
SP-03731-ALabel, Side 1
SP-03731-BLabel, Side 2
US
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · C - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP03731A-MON I MR △25467Side A etched
A&M SP03731B-MON I MR △25467XSide B etched
SP-03731-ASide A label matrix
SP-03731-BSide B label matrix
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · A - Goldisc Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-03731-A-GD3Runout A
SP-03731-B-GD3Runout B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3731
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · R - Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-03731-A-RCA2Side A Runout - Etched
SP-03731-B-RCA3Side B Runout - Etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- AyM Discos SP-30001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP-030001 B-M1; A+M SP-030001 A-M1Runout Sides A and B
SP-30001-ALabel, Side 1
SP-30001-BLabel, Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | A&M Records SP-37001 / A&M Records AMLS-48,054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.332First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Argentina | A&M Records SP-3731First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | A&M Records LA 37810 / A&M Records LA-37810First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | A&M Records 170.069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | A&M Records 106-0028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 1006537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ecuador | CBS 333-0046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | A&M Records AMLK 63731 / A&M Records SP 3731First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | A&M Records AMLK 63731First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Israel | A&M Records AMHL 63731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | A&M Records AMLH 63731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28049First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | A&M Records sp 37 31LP | LP |
| ? | Cuba | Areito LD-1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light HR 093LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Fandango3:41
- A2Margarita3:41
- A3Push And Pull4:40
- A4California Blues3:49
- A5Quiereme Tal Como Soy (Love Me The Way I Am)3:49
- B1Route 1013:21
- B2Coco Loco (La Guajira)2:54
- B3Aria3:44
- B4Angel2:51
- B5Sugarloaf5:07
- Latin Medley (Frenesi, Bahia, Moliendo Cafe, Porompompero)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fandango are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Fandango are listed here, from 26 countries.
When was Fandango first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3731, released May 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Fandango is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3731, SP-30001, SP-37001, AMLK 63731) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI A&M SP 03731A-TI 2A and TI A&M SP 03731B-T2 A+. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fandango 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.
