UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4757
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-7130-1A
The MexicansA Taste Of Tijuana
Vinyl pressings
A Taste Of Tijuana
by The Mexicans · 1966
10 pressings4 countriesLatin JazzJazzLatin
A Taste Of Tijuana 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 Tijuana
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4757
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4757
- Format
- LP, Sampler, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7129-ILA Side, Runout
ZAL 7130-ILB Side, Runout
ZAL 7129-ILA Side, Label
ZAL 7130-ILB Side, 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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4757First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SKL 4757First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SKL 4757First yearLP, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SKL 4757 / Decca SKL.4757LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4757LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records EBX 4097LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Disques London MB 127LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | London Records SMB 4127LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records EB. 97LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ.8186LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Spanish Flea
- A2A Taste Of Honey
- A3Winds Of Barcelona
- A4Tijuana Taxi
- A5Mexican Corn
- A6Acapulco 1922
- A7Surfin' Senorita
- A8Limbo Rock
- B1Whipped Cream
- B2Up Cherry Street
- B3Swinger From Seville
- B4Mexican Shuffle
- B5Lollipops And Roses
- B6Mexican Drummer Man
- B7Comin' In The Back Door
- B8I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Taste Of Tijuana are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Taste Of Tijuana are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was A Taste Of Tijuana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is Decca LK 4757.
How do I tell if my copy of A Taste Of Tijuana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4757, SKL 4757) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-7130-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Taste 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.