US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-841
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Tony Mottola And His OrchestraSpanish Guitar
Vinyl pressings
Spanish Guitar
by Tony Mottola And His Orchestra · 1962
12 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzRockLatin
Spanish Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Spanish Guitar
3 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 841 SDCommand RS 841-S.D.
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-841 SDA-1SS III P13Side A runout etched
RS-841 SDB-1SS P13Side B runout etched
RS 841-SD-ASide A Label
RS 841-SD-BSide B Label
Peru
1962- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 841 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-841 SDB-1SS P13
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Peru | Command RS 841 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Command RS 33-841First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Command RS 841 SD / Command RS 841-S.D.First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Command SH(c) 6LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Command 299 010LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Command RS 841 SD / ABC Records RS 841 SDLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Command SPC-3610 / Pickwick SPC-3610LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Command RS 33-841 / Sparton RS 33-841LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Command CSDF 80.017 / La Voix De Son Maître CSDF 80.017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Command 299 010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Command 298 027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Command SDG-841LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Beguine Tampico2:35
- A2Frenesi2:56
- A3Block Party In Barcelona3:30
- A4Espana Cani2:30
- A5Lullaby De Espana3:38
- A6Lady Of Spain2:23
- B1Tico-Tico2:58
- B2Guitar Espanol2:44
- B3Granada3:05
- B4Dance Of The Spanish Onion2:52
- B5Estrellita1:55
- B6Adios2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Guitar are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Spanish Guitar are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was Spanish Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Peru. One of them is Command RS 33-841.
How do I tell if my copy of Spanish Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 33-841, RS 841 SD) 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 Spanish Guitar 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.
