UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MER315A-1◇GSide A runout stamped
MER315B-1◇GSide B runout stamped
The Border BrassThe Sweet Sounds Of Tijuana
Vinyl pressings
The Sweet Sounds Of Tijuana
by The Border Brass · 1970
11 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzJazz
The Sweet Sounds Of Tijuana 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 The Sweet Sounds Of Tijuana
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MER 315 A-2Side A runout etched
MER 315 B-3Side B runout etched
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MER315A-1◇GSide A runout stamped
MER315B-1◇GSide B runout stamped
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MER315A-1◇GRunout side A
MER315B-1◇GRunout side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 315
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rainbow RGA-7825
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RGA-7825ASide A runout stamped
RGA-7825BSide B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Rainbow RGA-7825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP A-8199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Stereo Gold Award GA-16First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Stereo Gold Award MER 315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Stereo Gold Award MER 315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Stereo Gold Award MER 315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Sonic 9003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1This Guy's In Love With You
- A2Aquarius And Let The Sunshine In
- A3Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet
- A4Galveston
- A5Sweet And Low
- B1Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
- B2Midnight Cowboy
- B3All Through The Night
- B4Love Is Blue
- B5Guantanamera
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sweet Sounds Of Tijuana are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Sweet Sounds Of Tijuana are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Sweet Sounds Of Tijuana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER 315.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sweet Sounds Of Tijuana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 315, RGA-7825, MFP A-8199, GA-16) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER315A-1◇G and MER315B-1◇G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sweet Sounds Of Tijuana 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.
