US
January 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50297
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 50297 A RFR-1Runout Side A, etched
MG 50297 B RFR-1Runout Side B, etched
MG50297ALabel Side A
MG50297BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Flamenco!
by Pepe Romero · 1963
17 pressings8 countriesFlamencoFolkWorld& Country
Flamenco! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Flamenco!
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
January 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90297
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50297
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 MG 50297 A CTFR-1 AIIII TSide A runout etched, except 0, A, T stamped
0 MG 50297B CTFR-1 CISide B runout etched, except 0, C stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50297Olympian Series MG50297
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 50297 A RFR-1 R1Runout side A
MG 50297 B RFR-1 BRunout side B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90297
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50297
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR90297First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG50297First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG50297First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG50297 / Olympian Series MG50297First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Venezuela | Mercury MG-50297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG50297First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR90297First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Philips 6527 051LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1980 | Europe | Philips 6527 051LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips PD 74LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 6531 026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury SRI 75092LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 125 318 MCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Fontana 6531 026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Mercury MMA 11191LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Mercury AMS 16141 / Mercury Living Presence AMS 16141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRI 75092LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fiesta En Jerez8:59
- A2Fandangos Por Verdiales4:36
- A3Garrotin3:37
- A4Tanguillos3:49
- A5Peteneras3:42
- B1Jota4:14
- B2Carabana Gitana6:00
- B3Farruca Y Rumba5:47
- B4Lamento Andaluz4:25
- B5Zorongo4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flamenco! are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Flamenco! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1980.
When was Flamenco! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is Mercury MG50297, released January 1, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Flamenco! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG50297, SR90297, MG-50297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 50297 A RFR-1 and MG 50297 B RFR-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flamenco! 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.