US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS157850-1D T1Side A runout
ZSS157851-1D T1Side B runout
ZSS 157850Side A label
ZSS 157851Side B label
SantanaMirage / Flor De Canela
Vinyl pressings
Mirage / Flor De Canela
by Santana · 1974
12 pressings8 countriesRockLatin
Mirage / Flor De Canela was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Mirage / Flor De Canela
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBC·S·3005·A1Side A
CBC·S·3005·B1Side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS·S·3005·A1Stamped runout Side A
CBS·S·3005·B1Stamped runout Side B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157850Side A label
ZSS 157851Side B label
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 2853CBS CBS S 2853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-2853-A-Runout side A
CBS-2853-B-Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | CBS DEP-35First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia 3-10073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS 2853 / CBS CBS S 2853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2853 / CBS 2853First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS 2853 / CBS CBS S 2853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | CBS CBS 2853First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A. 7413First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 3005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 3005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10073First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 30057", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMirage3:18
- BFlor De Canela3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mirage / Flor De Canela are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mirage / Flor De Canela are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Mirage / Flor De Canela first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10073.
How do I tell if my copy of Mirage / Flor De Canela is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10073, S CBS 3005, CBS 2853, 7413) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS157850-1D T1 and ZSS157851-1D T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mirage / Flor De Canela 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.
