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Flamenco Puro

by Sabicas · 1959

15 pressings5 countriesFlamencoLatin

Flamenco Puro was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Puro

8 pressings came out in 1959, 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

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia WL 154
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP45661-1LA runout

XLP45662-1L 3 // PH IIIIB runout

x"Lp" 45661A label

x"Lp" 45662B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Columbia WL 154
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP45661-1AB PSide A stamped

XLP45662-1L PSide B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaColumbia WS 304First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959SpainHispavox HX 00-01 / Hispavox HX 000-01First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959SpainHispavox HX 00-01 / Hispavox HX 000-01First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959SpainGamma GX 00-01 / Hispavox HX 0000-01First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USColumbia WL 154First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USColumbia WS 304First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USColumbia WL 154First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USColumbia WS 304First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978JapanHispavox VIP-4037LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983SpainHispavox 130 076LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984SpainHispavox 130 076LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceHispavox 820.056LPLP
?USMusical Heritage Society MHS 731LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USMusical Heritage Society MHS 731LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia WS 304LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Bronce Gitano (Soleares)
  2. A2Ecos De La Mina (Taranta)
  3. A3Campiña Andaluza (Alegrias)
  4. A4Por Los Olivares (Fandangos)
  5. A5Ecos Jerezanos (Soleá Por Bulerías)
  6. B1Duelo De Campanas (Seguidillas)
  7. B2Joyas De La Alhambra (Granadina)
  8. B3Punta Y Tacon (Farruca)
  9. B4Aires De Triana (Bulerías)
  10. B5Brisas De La Caleta (Malagueña)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Flamenco Puro are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Flamenco Puro are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1984.

When was Flamenco Puro first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Spain, US, Canada. One of them is Hispavox HX 00-01.

How do I tell if my copy of Flamenco Puro is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HX 00-01, GX 00-01, WL 154, WS 304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Flamenco Puro 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.

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