Title: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – S.R.O.
Year/Genre: 1966,  Jazz 
Matrix #: SP 4119
Condition: VG+ couple marks, plays very clean 
Description: Formed in Los Angeles, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass embodied the mid-1960s fascination with Latin and Mexican-inspired pop sounds. S.R.O. (standing room only) was released at the height of their popularity, when Alpert’s group outsold the Beatles in record sales for a time. Recorded during the peak of America’s lounge and bachelor-pad culture, the album reflects how instrumental pop became a mainstream phenomenon tied to West Coast optimism and television variety shows. Alpert himself co-founded A&M Records, which would become one of the most influential independent labels in the U.S. Owning this record places you in touch with a moment when instrumental brass led the pop charts.
Price Suggestions:
NM: $10–$12
VG+: $7–$9
VG: $5–$6
G: $3–$4

8/28/25 sc ( priced based on how quickly this album moves)