US
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3366Fantasy MONAURAL 3366
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F- 2477 HA stamped
F- 2478 HB stamped
F-2477A label
F-2478B label
Cal TjaderCal Tjader's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Cal Tjader's Greatest Hits
by Cal Tjader · 1965
17 pressings3 countriesLatin JazzJazz
Cal Tjader's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Greatest Hits
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3366Fantasy MONAURAL 3366
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · RCA Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F- 2477-1 S4RM-5930-1(crossed out) A1 RCenter Deadwax Side A Stamped
F- 2478-1 S4RM-3931-1(crossed out) 1B RCenter Deadwax Side B Stamped
(F-2477)Label Side A
(F-2478)Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3366Fantasy MONAURAL 3366
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(F-2477)Label Side A
(F-2478)Label Side B
New Zealand
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion LAEM 6049
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | New Zealand | Vocalion LAEM 6049First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Fantasy 3366 / Fantasy MONAURAL 3366First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Fantasy 3366 / Fantasy MONAURAL 3366First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Fantasy 3366 / Fantasy MONAURAL 3366First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fantasy 8366LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Fantasy 3366LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fantasy 3366LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fantasy 8366LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Fantasy 8366LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Fantasy 8366LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Vocalion LAE-F.599 / Fantasy LAE-F.599LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Vocalion SEA-F 599LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 8366LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 8366 / Fantasy 3366LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Fantasy MPF 4527LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy 8366 / Fantasy F-8366LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8366 / Fantasy F-8366LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Sauce (Wachi Wara)2:55
- A2Mamblues2:24
- A3Cool2:45
- A4Cubano Chant6:18
- A5Ginza Samba2:02
- B1Black Orchid2:53
- B2Doxie (Part 1)3:43
- B3Doxie (Part 2)3:28
- B4Lucero3:12
- b5Maria2:24
- B6Afro Blue2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cal Tjader's Greatest Hits are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Cal Tjader's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1987.
When was Cal Tjader's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Fantasy 3366, released July 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Cal Tjader's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3366, LAEM 6049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F- 2477 H and F- 2478 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cal Tjader's Greatest Hits 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.
