Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Paragon International Recordings PGS 552Stereo-Fidelity SF 246
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF24600A AP111065Side A
SF24600B AP111065Side B
Los Norte AmericanosThe Brass I Heard In Tijuana
Vinyl pressings
The Brass I Heard In Tijuana
by Los Norte Americanos · 1965
21 pressings8 countriesMariachiLatin JazzJazzLatin
The Brass I Heard In Tijuana was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Brass I Heard In Tijuana
1 pressing came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Paragon International Recordings PGS 552 / Stereo-Fidelity SF 246First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 595LP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 595LP | LP |
| 1967 | Australia | Astor GGS 764LP | LP |
| 1967 | Australia | Astor GG 713LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF246LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Mode Disques MD 9456LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Somerset SS 537LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Somerset SM 537LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK & Europe | Marble Arch MAL 645LP | LP |
| 1967 | UK & Europe | Marble Arch MALS 645LP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-24600LP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Somerset Fidelity P-24600LP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-24600LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 537 / Family Records SS 537LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 246 / Somerset S-246LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 246 / Somerset S-246LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SF-246 / Somerset SF 246LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 246 / Somerset S-246LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 246LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 628LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Taste Of Honey
- A2Cielito Lindo
- A3Third Man Theme
- A4Poco A Go Go
- A5One Banana
- B1The Lonely Bull
- B2Baha Ha Ha
- B3Whipped Cream
- B4Hot Zapetas
- B5Sixtynine Ole'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Brass I Heard In Tijuana are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Brass I Heard In Tijuana are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.
When was The Brass I Heard In Tijuana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Canada. One of them is Paragon International Recordings PGS 552.
How do I tell if my copy of The Brass I Heard In Tijuana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PGS 552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF24600A AP111065 and SF24600B AP111065. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Brass I Heard In Tijuana 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.