US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-202
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
F-1528 S-3Side A
F-1529 S-4Side B
Vinyl pressings
Mambo With Tjader
by Cal Tjader's Modern Mambo Quintet · 1955
18 pressings4 countriesLatin JazzCha-ChaBoleroMambo
Mambo With Tjader was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Mambo With Tjader
6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-202
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Burgundy Labels
- Runout / matrix
F-1528 S-3Etched, Side A
F-1529 S-4Etched, Side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3202
- Format
- LP, Album · Laminated Cover - Translucent Red - High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
V-5889-1528-xx-1Etched, Side A
V-588911529-xx-1Etched, Side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-202
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
V*5998-1528Side A Matrix
V-5998-1529Side B Matrix
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-202
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-1528 S-3Side A
F-1529 S-4Side B
Japan
1955- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy LPM-23
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Japan | Fantasy LPM-23First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Fantasy 3-202First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1955 | US | Fantasy 3-202First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1955 | US | Fantasy 3-202First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Fantasy 3202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Fantasy 3-202First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Fantasy 3326LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 8057LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 8057LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F 9424 / Fantasy 9424LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F 9424LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Fantasy LPF 9424LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Spain | Fantasy 27 490LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-271 / Fantasy F-3202LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-271 / Fantasy F-3202LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy 3202 / Fantasy 3-202LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy F 9424 / Fantasy 9424LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mamblues2:24
- A2Midnight Sun3:58
- A3Sonny Boy2:32
- A4Cherry3:25
- A5I'll Remember April3:17
- A6This Can't Be Love3:03
- B1Tenderly3:42
- B2Dearly Beloved3:55
- B3Chloe2:45
- B4Lucero3:12
- B5Bye Bye Blues2:55
- B6Autumn Leaves2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mambo With Tjader are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Mambo With Tjader are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1987.
When was Mambo With Tjader first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Japan. One of them is Fantasy 3-202.
How do I tell if my copy of Mambo With Tjader is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-202, 3202, LPM-23) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-1528 S-3 and F-1529 S-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mambo With Tjader 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.