US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-825
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Yakin' Sax Man
by Boots Randolph · 1964
21 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
The Yakin' Sax Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Yakin' Sax Man
13 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 825RCA Camden CAL-825
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCRM -- 3743 -- 4SRunout side A, variant 1
RCRM -- 3744 -- 7SRunout side B, variant 1
RCRM -- 3743 -- 3S I A2Runout side A, variant 2
RCRM -- 3744 -- 3S A1 IRunout side B, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-825
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCRS 3745 - - 5S A1 RRunout Side A
RCRS- -3745 - - 4S A2 RRunout Side B
RCRS-3745Label, Side A
RCRS-3746Label, Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 825
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-825
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCRS-3745--4S A4 ISide A stamped - variant 1
RCRS--3746--6S I A2Side B stamped - variant 1
RCRS -3745--4S I ΛISide A stamped - variant 2
RCRS--3746--3S I C3Side B stamped - variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-825
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 825 / RCA Victor CAL 825First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS 825 / RCA Victor CAS 825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS 825 / RCA Victor CAS 825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Camden CDN-5120 / RCA Camden CAL-8125First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS-825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAL 825 / RCA Camden CAL-825First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS-825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAL 825First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS-825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS-825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS-825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS 825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAS 825LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Camden CAL 825 / RCA Camden CAL-825First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS 825LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-825 / Pickwick CAS-825LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-825 / Pickwick CAS-825LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS 825LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS 825LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS 825LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS 825LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Big Daddy2:03
- A2Teach Me Tonight2:56
- A3After You've Gone2:00
- A4So Rare2:32
- A5Sleep2:35
- B1The Battle Of New Orleans1:55
- B2La Golondrina (The Swallow)2:35
- B3Yakety Sax1:57
- B4Sleep Walk1:57
- B5Bongo Band2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Yakin' Sax Man are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Yakin' Sax Man are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Yakin' Sax Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-825.
How do I tell if my copy of The Yakin' Sax Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-825, CAL 825, CAS 825, CDN-5120) 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 The Yakin' Sax Man 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.
