US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc Goldisc 3011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G 692-1B R.L. ..A-Side Runout Etching
G-705-1A . TGB-Side Runout Etching
G - 692A-Side Label
G - 705B-Side Label
The RoyaltonesFlamingo Express
Vinyl pressings
Flamingo Express
by The Royaltones · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
Flamingo Express was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Express
11 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc Goldisc 3011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-692Side A Label
705Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc 3011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
G 692-1A R,L. /HA-Side Runout Etching
G-705-1B . /HB-Side Runout Etching
G-692A-Side Label
G-705B-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc GOLDISC 3011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G 692-1B R.L.Side A runout, etched
G 689-1A R.L.Side B runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc Goldisc 3011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G 692-1B RLA-Side Runout Etching
G- 705 -1A TGB-Side Runout Etching
G-692A-Side Label
G - 705B-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Goldisc 3011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix Bell Sound G-692Etched side A
AudioMatrix Bell Sound G-705Etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Zirkon Records Z-1021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Zirkon Records 45-1021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Zirkon Records Z-1021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc Goldisc 3011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc Goldisc 3011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc Goldisc 3011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc 3011First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc GOLDISC 3011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc Goldisc 3011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Goldisc 3011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 92967", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | London Records HLU 92967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFlamingo Express1:58
- BTacos1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flamingo Express are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Flamingo Express are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Flamingo Express first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Goldisc Goldisc 3011.
How do I tell if my copy of Flamingo Express is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Goldisc 3011, 3011, GOLDISC 3011, 45-HLU 9296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G 692-1B R.L. .. and G-705-1A . TG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flamingo Express 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.