US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8725Verve Records V6/8725
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGS 1198Side A Label
MGS 1199Side B Label
Cal TjaderThe Best Of Cal Tjader
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Cal Tjader
by Cal Tjader · 1967
12 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzLatin JazzJazz
The Best Of Cal Tjader was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Best Of Cal Tjader
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8725
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
V-8725 S-1 MG-1198 1L [Block-shaped "S" symbol]Side A
V-8725 S-2 MG-1199 1L [Block-shaped "S" symbol]Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8725
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8725 S-1 MGS-1198Side A etched runout
V6-8725 S-2 MGS-1199Side B etched runout
1 LSide A & B stamped runout
MGS-1198Side A label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8725
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
V-8725 S-1 MG 1198Side 1 Runout etched
V-8725 S-2 MG 1199Side 1 Runout etched
MGS 1198Side 1 Label
MGS 1199Side 2 Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8725
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8725 S-1 MG 1198Side 1 Runout etched
V-8725 S-2 MG 1199Side 1 Runout etched
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9192
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Verve Records V6 8725First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8725 / Verve Records V6 8725First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Philippines | Verve Records V6-8725First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9192First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9192First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8725 / Verve Records V6/8725First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8725First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8725First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8725First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8725First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8725 / Verve Records SKAO 91515LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V6-8725LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Sauce2:22
- A2China Nights3:24
- A3The Whiffenpoof Song2:24
- A4The Way You Look Tonight3:05
- A5The Fakir2:53
- B1Cuchy Frito Man2:18
- B2Hip Walk2:30
- B3Triste4:01
- B4Sonny Boy3:27
- B5Sake And Greens2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Cal Tjader are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Cal Tjader are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Best Of Cal Tjader first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8725.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Cal Tjader is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8725, V-8725, SVLP 9192, VLP 9192) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGS 1198 and MGS 1199. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Cal 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.
