US
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2021
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2021 A w STERLINGRunouts side A
KSBS 2021 B w STERLINGRunouts side B
Vinyl pressings
Flamingo
by The Flamin' Groovies · 1970
18 pressings4 countriesRock & RollPsychedelic RockRock
Flamingo 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 Flamingo
6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2021
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2021 A STERLINGRunout A side
KSBS 2021 B STERLINGRunout B side
US
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2021
- Format
- LP, Album · ARP Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2021 A AM ARP STERLINGRunout Side A
KSBS 2021 B AM ARP STERLINGRunout Side B
US
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2021
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2021 A SON SON STERLINGRunout, side A
KSBS 2021 A SON SON STERLING STERLINGRunout, side B
KSBS 2071 ALabel, side A
KSBS 2071 BLabel, side B
US
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2021
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2021 A SON SONSide A, runout, etched
KSBS 2021 B SON SONSide B, runout, etched
STERLINGSide A, runout, stamped
STERLING STERLINGSide B, runout, stamped
US
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KSBS 2021
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KSBS 2021 A WSide A, runout, etched
KSBS 2021 B WSide B, runout, etched
STERLINGSide A, runout, stamped
STERLINGSide 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | Kama Sutra KML ST 78502LP, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Kama Sutra YS-2444-KSLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Kama Sutra YS-2444-KSLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | Germany | Kama Sutra 201.707LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021 / Kama Sutra P759431LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021 / Culture Factory USA, Inc. CFU01167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Kama Sutra KML ST 78502LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kama Sutra KSBS 2021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Gonna Rock Tonite4:42
- A2Comin' After Me3:30
- A3Headin' For The Texas Border5:06
- A4Sweet Roll Me On Down2:12
- A5Keep A Knockin'2:12
- B1Second Cousin3:18
- B2Childhood's End2:22
- B3Jailbait4:15
- B4She's Falling Apart4:50
- B5Road House5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flamingo are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Flamingo are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 2019.
When was Flamingo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Kama Sutra KSBS 2021, released July 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Flamingo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KSBS 2021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KSBS 2021 A w STERLING and KSBS 2021 B w STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flamingo 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.
