US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5487
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Mexicali BrassA Taste Of Honey
Vinyl pressings
A Taste Of Honey
by The Mexicali Brass · 1966
12 pressings4 countriesLatinPopFolkWorld
A Taste Of Honey was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 A Taste Of Honey
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 487
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CST-487-1Side A runout etch
CST-487-2-PE2-ZSide B runout etch
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 487
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CST-487-1Side A runout etch
CST-487-2-PE2-ZSide B runout etch
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5487Crown Records 5487
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5487-1 vRunout, Side A
CLP-5487-2 vRunout, Side B
(CLP 5487-1)Label, Side A
(CLP 5487-2)Label, Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CST 487
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CST-487-1Runout, side A, etched
CST-487-2Runout, side B, etched
CST 487-1Label, side A
CST 487-2Label, side B
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Astor GG 669Astor GG-669
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GG-669-A2Label Side 1
GG-669-B2Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Astor GG 669 / Astor GG-669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Crown Records CST 487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Crown Records CLP 5487First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Crown Records CST 487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Crown Records CST 487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Crown Records CLP 5487 / Crown Records 5487First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Crown Records CST 487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | ARA Records MO 5-2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Cisne CIC-1208LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ARA Records ST 10-3A/BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | ARA Records ST 5-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vogue Records VM 102-3LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Taste Of Honey
- A2El Relicario
- A3Dark Eyes
- A4Dengozo
- A5When The Saints Go Marching In
- B1La Virgen De La Macarena
- B2La Cumparsita
- B3Bill Bailey
- B4Tequila
- B5Careless Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Taste Of Honey are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Taste Of Honey are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was A Taste Of Honey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5487.
How do I tell if my copy of A Taste Of Honey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5487, CST 487, GG 669) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Taste Of Honey 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.