US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 3295Fantasy 3295
- Format
- LP, Mono · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
F1842Side A, etched
F1843Side B, etched
Cal Tjader SextetCal Tjader's Concert By The Sea
Vinyl pressings
Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea
by Cal Tjader Sextet · 1959
13 pressings2 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzLatin JazzJazzLatin
Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue
- Runout / matrix
F-1844
F-1845
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8038
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-1844
F-1845
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8038
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue
- Runout / matrix
F 1844A-Side runout
F 1845B-Side runout
F-1845A-Side label
F-1844B-Side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8038
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-1844
F-1845
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3295
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-1842
F-1843
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 3295 / Fantasy 3295First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Fantasy 8038First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Fantasy 8038First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Fantasy 8038First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Fantasy 8038First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Fantasy 3295First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Vocalion SEA 568LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Vocalion LAE 568LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-8038 / Fantasy 3295LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Fantasy 3295 / 8038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy F-8038LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-8038LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Doxie
- A2Afro Blue
- A3Laura
- B1Walkin' With Wally
- B2We'll Be Together Again
- B3'Round About Midnight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.
When was Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Fantasy Fantasy 3295.
How do I tell if my copy of Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fantasy 3295, 8038, 3295) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F1842 and F1843. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea 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.