US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-777Cadet LPS 777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ahmad JamalHeat Wave
Vinyl pressings
Heat Wave
by Ahmad Jamal · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Heat Wave 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 Heat Wave
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP-777
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-6452Side 1 Matrix
TR4M-6453Side 2 Matrix
TR4M-6452-1 LP777 15036 S-1 ⨲ ISide 1 Runout
TR4M-6453-1 LP777 S-2 15037 ⨲ ISide 2 Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-777Cadet LPS 777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
#15036 XCSV-121888Side A Label
#15037 XCSV-121889Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP-777
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 121886Side 1 Matrix
XCTV 121887Side 2 Matrix
P XCTV 121886-1B o C LP777-ASide 1 Runout
P o XCTV 121887-1B - I : LP777-BSide 2 Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-777Cadet LPS 777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 777-A 1 XCSV-121888-1CSide A Runout
LPS 777-B 0 XCSV-121889-1BSide B Runout
XCSV 121888Side A Label
XCSV 121889Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet DJLP-777Cadet LP-777
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-6452-1 LP777 15036 S-1Side 1 Runout Etched
TR4M-6453-1 LP777 S-2 15037Side 2 Runout Etched
TR4M-6452 #15036Side 1 Label
TR4M-6453 #15037Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Chess CHL 237 / Chess CHL 237First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Cadet LPS-777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Cadet LP-777 / Cadet LP 777First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS-777 / Cadet LPS 777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LP-777First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet DJLP-777 / Cadet LP-777First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS-777 / Cadet LPS 777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LP-777First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS-777 / Cadet LPS 777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Chess CHLS 237LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | South Africa | Cadet CDC 1054 / Cadet CDC 1054LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Cadet BT-5092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Cadet CA 777LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Cadet CAS 777 / Cadet LPS 777LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Heat Wave3:35
- A2April In Paris3:23
- A3Allison2:52
- A4Gloria2:53
- A5St. Thomas4:21
- B1Misty2:49
- B2Maybe September3:00
- B3The Fantastic Vehicle4:15
- B4The Girl Next Door6:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heat Wave are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Heat Wave are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Heat Wave first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Cadet LPS-777.
How do I tell if my copy of Heat Wave is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-777, LP-777, DJLP-777, CHL 237) 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 Heat Wave 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.
