US
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red
- Runout / matrix
F-1538-D1 ✩A etched, ✩ stamped
F-1539-D1 ✩B etched, ✩ stamped
F-1538A label
F-1539B label
Cal Tjader QuintetTjader Plays Tjazz
Vinyl pressings
Tjader Plays Tjazz
by Cal Tjader Quintet · 1956
12 pressings2 countriesCool JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Tjader Plays Tjazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Tjader Plays Tjazz
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Translucent
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-1538-D1 I ☆Side A Etched [I & ☆ Stamped]
F-1539-D1 I ☆Side B Etched [I & ☆ Stamped]
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Vinyl Red Label
- Runout / matrix
F-1538-1 1- ☖ -Side A runout
F-1539-1 ☖ \Side B runout
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3-211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3-211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3-211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3-211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Fantasy 3278LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 8097LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Rave RMG. 1104LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fantasy 3278 / Fantasy 8097LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8097 / Fantasy 3278LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8097LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 3-211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8097LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Moten Swing4:02
- A2I've Never Been In Love Before2:33
- A3There Will Never Be Another You5:04
- A4How About You3:04
- A5Jeepers Creepers3:17
- B1A Minor Goof3:56
- B2My One And Only Love2:47
- B3Imagination3:18
- B4I'll Know2:59
- B5Brew's Blues3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tjader Plays Tjazz are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tjader Plays Tjazz are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1962.
When was Tjader Plays Tjazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Fantasy 3-211, released February 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Tjader Plays Tjazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-1538-D1 ✩ and F-1539-D1 ✩. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tjader Plays Tjazz 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.