US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 2012-TI TIIIIRunout side A, etched
A&M 2011-TI TIRunout side B, etched
2012Label side A
2011Label side B
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66For What It's Worth / Viramundo
Vinyl pressings
For What It's Worth / Viramundo
by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 · 1970
19 pressings15 countriesLatin JazzJazzLatin
For What It's Worth / Viramundo was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 For What It's Worth / Viramundo
14 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2012A label
2011B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMK-3840A&M Records 1209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX35623Label A
MX35624Label B
Brazil
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2011A&M Records 7 AM-5053
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-3840 / A&M Records 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | A&M Records 2011 / A&M Records 7 AM-5053First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | A&M Records A&M 12011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | A&M Records 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45001 / A&M Records AM45.001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | A&M Records AM-46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Mexico | A&M Records 50-053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | A&M Records 14 702 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-3840 / A&M Records 1209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | Venezuela | A&M Records 45-13.155First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Portugal | A&M Records N-35-207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Codiscos SCI-017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 14702 AT / A&M Records 14 702 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 14 702 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | A&M Records 113607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFor What It's Worth3:55
- BViramundo3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For What It's Worth / Viramundo are there?
19 vinyl pressings of For What It's Worth / Viramundo are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was For What It's Worth / Viramundo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Brazil, Chile and more. One of them is A&M Records 1209.
How do I tell if my copy of For What It's Worth / Viramundo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1209, AMK-3840, 2011, A&M 12011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M 2012-TI TIIII and A&M 2011-TI TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For What It's Worth / Viramundo 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.
