US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9502
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F9502A IA ︵..︵ FML-DT 4-76Side A etched
F9502B IA ︵..︵ FML-DT 4-76Side B etched
Cal TjaderAmazonas
Vinyl pressings
Amazonas
by Cal Tjader · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesFusionLatin JazzJazzLatin
Amazonas was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Amazonas
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9502
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F9502AEtched Side A
F9502BEtched Side B
[David Turner (2) eyebrows signature]Etched both sides
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9502
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F 9502 AREI ︵. .︵ HA-side runout
F 9502 BREI ︵. .︵ HB-side runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
F9502A-1 ⌢ . . ⌢ I A1Side A etched
F9502B-1 ⌢ . . ⌢ I A2Side B etched
F-9502-ASide A label
F-9502-BSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9502
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F9502AREISide 1
F9502BREISide 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9502
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
F9502A-1 ⌢ . . ⌢ I A1Side A etched
F9502B-1 ⌢ . . ⌢ I A2Side B etched
F-9502-DJSide A label
F-9502-DJSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9502First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9502First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Venezuela | Fantasy F-9502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00847LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Amazonas4:30
- A2Xibaba5:54
- A3Mindoro4:28
- A4Flying4:08
- B1Corine5:14
- B2Noa Noa4:11
- B3Tamanco No Samba5:30
- B4Cahuenga4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amazonas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Amazonas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.
When was Amazonas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Mexico, Venezuela. One of them is Fantasy F-9502.
How do I tell if my copy of Amazonas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9502, GX 01-837) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F9502A IA ︵..︵ FML-DT 4-76 and F9502B IA ︵..︵ FML-DT 4-76. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Amazonas 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.
