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Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – The Lonely Bull
US · A&M Records · Vinyl LP Album Reissue Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 3, 2026
- MMint
- $17.33
- NMNear Mint
- $15.51
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $11.86
- VGVery Good
- $8.21
- G+Good Plus
- $4.56
- GGood
- $2.74
- FFair
- $1.82
- PPoor
- $0.91
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $17ref VA-MG5GBMedia NM · Near MintSleeve NM🇺🇸 Ships from United States — The Lonely Bull by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- SP-101-1D
- Runout — side B
- SP--102--1E
- Other
- 4(Printing plant ID, printed on back cover)
Specifications
- Genre
- Jazz
- Style
- Latin Jazz, Easy Listening
- Label
- A&M Records
- Catalog number
- SP 101
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1The Lonely Bull (El Solo Toro)2:29
- A2El Lobo (The Wolf)3:00
- A3Tijuana Sauerkraut2:44
- A4Deasfinado3:42
- A5Mexico2:36
- A6Never On Sunday2:38
- B1Struttin' With Maria2:10
- B2Let It Be Me2:55
- B3Acapulco 19222:38
- B4Limbo Rock2:05
- B5Crawfish2:20
- B6A Quiet Tear (Lágrima Quieta)2:23
- Producer
- Herb Alpert
- Producer
- Jerry Moss
- Mastered By
- Ami Hadani
- Engineer
- Charles Underwood
- Design [Album]
- Peter Whorf
About this record
Both sides of this LP carry stamped runout information, and the dead wax reads SP-101-1D on one side and SP--102--1E on the other, so the matrix is the first place to look. This is the first full-length release on A&M Records, a US Reissue catalogued as SP 101 and SP-101.
The record was filed under the Jazz genre with Latin Jazz and Easy Listening styles, and it runs 12 tracks.
What drives its value
The price_guide for this pressing runs from 8.21 USD at VG up to 17.33 USD at M, with 11.86 USD at VG+ and 15.51 USD at NM in between. Those figures are estimates as of the guide date, and the lowest_price and num_for_sale fields are empty, so no live market count is available for this copy.
Community data shows 296 collectors who have the release and 48 who want it, which means demand sits well above the number of copies being offered. The other_pressings entry is a 1962 US original on A&M Records under catalogue A & M 101, so this SP 101 release is the later issue and carries the reissue label.
Buyers comparing the two should check the catalogue number and matrix first, because the original and the reissue are separate listings with separate prices.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax on both sides. Side one should show SP-101-1D and side two should show SP--102--1E, and the data notes that all runout information is stamped on both sides.
The catalogue number on the spine and label should read SP 101 or SP-101 to match the reissue listing, while the 1962 original is catalogued A & M 101. The barcode field for this release is absent, so do not rely on a barcode to confirm the edition.
Grade the record by examining the vinyl under strong light and comparing it against the price_guide tiers from P at 0.91 USD up through M at 17.33 USD. A copy that reads as near-mint should be valued against the NM figure of 15.51 USD rather than the VG+ figure.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
All the runout information is stamped on both sides.
The first full-length release on A&M Records. Label variant. posted 7/16
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of The Lonely Bull worth?
The price_guide lists a VG+ estimate of 11.86 USD for this SP 101 reissue, and that figure is an estimate as of the guide date rather than a live sale price.
What is a VG copy worth?
The price_guide gives 8.21 USD as the VG estimate, which is one tier below VG+ at 11.86 USD for this US reissue.
Is this the original 1962 pressing?
No, the 1962 US original on A&M Records is catalogued A & M 101, while this release is catalogued SP 101 and SP-101, so the catalogue number separates the two.
How do I read the matrix on this record?
The runout information is stamped on both sides, with SP-101-1D on one side and SP--102--1E on the other, and you should compare these strings exactly against the listing.
How many collectors want this record?
The community data shows 48 want entries and 296 have entries for this release, so demand is measured against 296 owners.