UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27460-1NA-Side
7XCA 27461-1NB-Side
7XCA 27460Side A, label
7XCA 27461Side B, label
Sounds IncorporatedSpanish Harlem
Vinyl pressings
Spanish Harlem
by Sounds Incorporated · 1964
10 pressings6 countriesParodyEasy ListeningJazzPop
Spanish Harlem was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Spanish Harlem
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27460-1N G1 KT 1Runout side A
7XCA 27461-1N GP KT 1Runout side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27460-1NA-Side
7XCA 27461-1NB-Side
7XCA 27460Side A, label
7XCA 27461Side B, label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1928-5Stamped in runout A
LB-1929-5Stamped in runout B
LB-1928Label A
LB-1929Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1928Label A
LB-1929Label B
Australia
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4494
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
7XCA27460 7XCT1901Side A [Label]
7XCA27461 7XCT1902Side B [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | India | Columbia 45-DB.7321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia DB 7321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia DB 7321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia DB 7321First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty F-55729First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55729First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia DO-4494First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia BRIT 417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.103637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASpanish Harlem
- BRinky Dink
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Harlem are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Spanish Harlem are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Spanish Harlem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Finland and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7321.
How do I tell if my copy of Spanish Harlem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7321, F-55729, 55729, DO-4494) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 27460-1N and 7XCA 27461-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spanish Harlem 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.