US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4343
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4585-T1 TEtched side A, stamped T
A&M SP4586-T1 TEtched side B, stamped T
SP-4585Label A
SP-4586Label B
Vinyl pressings
Last Of The Red Hot Burritos
by The Flying Burrito Bros · 1972
34 pressings9 countriesCountry RockRock
Last Of The Red Hot Burritos was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Last Of The Red Hot Burritos
21 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4343A&M Records SP 4343
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4585-M1 (MR) Δ16901(1)Runout side A, var 1
A&M SP4586-M1 (MR) Δ16901-X(2)Runout side B, var 1
A&M SP4585-M1 (MR) Δ16901(2)Runout side A, var 2
A&M SP4586-M1 (MR) Δ16901-X(1)Runout side B, var 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4343
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p A&M SP4585-P1 oSide A etched
p A&M SP4586-P1 oSide B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4343A&M Records SP 4343
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-4585A Side Label
SP-4586B Side Label
A+M SP4585-M1 BG MR Δ16901 (1)A Side Etch exc ᴍʀ stamp
A+M sp4586-M1 MR Δ16901-X (2)B Side Etch exc ᴍʀ stamp
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4343A&M Records SP 4343
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o A&M SP4585-P1 BSide A runout
T1 o A&M SP4586-T1 1 DSide B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4343A&M Records SP-4343
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4585-P1 1 A1Side A runout, variant 1
P A&M SP4586-P1 1 7 ASide B runout, variant 1
A&M SP4585-P1Side A runout, variant 2
A&M SP4586-P3Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934559 / A&M Records (SP-4343)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934559First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4343 / A&M Records SP-4343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 64343First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | A&M Records 86 116 BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | A&M Records 86 116 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64343First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | A&M Records 88173 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64343LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64343First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4343 / A&M Records SP 4343First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4343First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 4343LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4343 / A&M Records SP-4343LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4343 / A&M Records SP-4343LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4343LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Devil In Disguise3:37
- A2Six Days On The Road2:58
- A3My Uncle2:15
- A4Dixie Breakdown1:45
- A5Don't Let Your Deal Go Down2:00
- A6Orange Blossom Special3:26
- B1Ain't That A Lot Of Love3:14
- B2High Fashion Queen3:06
- B3Don't Fight It2:42
- B4Hot Burrito #24:24
- B5Losing Game2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Of The Red Hot Burritos are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Last Of The Red Hot Burritos are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1987.
When was Last Of The Red Hot Burritos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4343, released May 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Of The Red Hot Burritos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4343, SP 4343, AMLS 64343, SAML 934559) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP4585-T1 T and A&M SP4586-T1 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Last Of The Red Hot Burritos 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.
