US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9521
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
F9521A-1A ⌢ . . ⌢ A4 FML11·376DT CRP SM#1Runout Side A etched
F9521B-1A ⌢ . . ⌢ A1 FML11·376DT CRP SM#1Runout Side B etched
Cal TjaderAt Grace Cathedral
Vinyl pressings
At Grace Cathedral
by Cal Tjader · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzHard BopLatin JazzJazz
At Grace Cathedral was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 At Grace Cathedral
6 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9521
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F-9521-A
F-9521-B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9521
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 F9521A-1 ⌢ . . ⌢ A1 FML12·776DT CRP TH #1 D7Runout Side A
T1 F9521B-1 ⌢ . . ⌢ A1 FML12·776DT CRP TH #1 BRunout Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F9521A ⌢. . ⌢ FML12·776 DT CRPPIT #1Runout Side A etched
F9521B ⌢. . ⌢ FML12·776 DT CRPPIT #1Runout Side B etched
(F-9521-A)Side A on label
(F-9521-B)Side A on label
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy L 36198Fantasy (F9521)
- Format
- LP
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F.5971
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9521LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Australia | Fantasy L 36198 / Fantasy (F9521)First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | France | Fantasy F.5971First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-9521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-9521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-9521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Fantasy F-9521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Fantasy SMJ-6171LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Fantasy SMJ-6171LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9521LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Showed Them11:32
- A2Bluesology10:37
- B1"Black Orpheus" Medley: Manha De Carnaval, Samba De Orfeu14:57
- B2Body And Soul5:47
- B3Theme1:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At Grace Cathedral are there?
10 vinyl pressings of At Grace Cathedral are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was At Grace Cathedral first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, France. One of them is Fantasy F-9521.
How do I tell if my copy of At Grace Cathedral is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9521, L 36198, F.5971) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F9521A-1A ⌢ . . ⌢ A4 FML11·376DT CRP SM#1 and F9521B-1A ⌢ . . ⌢ A1 FML11·376DT CRP SM#1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At Grace Cathedral 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.
