US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8769Verve Records V6/8769
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
V6-8769 SIDE-1 MGS-1902Runout side A
V6-8769 SIDE-2 MGS-1903Runout side B
MGS 1902Label side A
MGS 1903Label side B
Cal TjaderThe Prophet
Vinyl pressings
The Prophet
by Cal Tjader · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
The Prophet was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Prophet
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8769
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V68769 SIDE 1 MGS 1902 RO-1Runout Side A, Etched
V68769 SIDE 1 MGS 1903Runout Side B, Etched
11Runout Side A, B, Stamped
MGS 1902Label Side A
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8769
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V6 8769 Side 1 MGS 1902 RO-1 11 [block S stamp]Runout Side A, Etched [except 11 & block S are stamped]
V6-8769 SIDE-2 MGS-1903 11 [block S stamp]Runout Side B, Etched [except 11 & block S are stamped]
MGS 1902Label Side A
MGS 1903Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8769Verve Records V6/8769
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
V6-8769 SIDE-1 MGS-1902Side A runout
V6-8769 SIDE-2 MGS-1903Side B runout
MGS 1902Side A label
MGS 1903Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8769
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
V6 8769 Side1 MGS1902 RO-1 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A, etched
V6-8769 SIDE-2 MGS-1903 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side B, etched
MGS 1902Side A, label
MGS 1903Side B, label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8769
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX159991 V68769-1Runout Side A, Stamped
A MX159992 V68769-2Runout Side B, Stamped
MGS1902Label Side A
MGS1903Label Side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8769 / Verve Records V6/8769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8769First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8769 / Verve Records V6/8769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Verve Records VELP 78.008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Verve Records V6-8769 / Verve Records SW-92021LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USA, Canada & Europe | Verve V6-8769 / UMe 00199957015141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Souled Out4:17
- A2Warm Song3:41
- A3The Prophet4:30
- A4Aquarius3:39
- B1Cal's Bluedo5:34
- B2A Time For Love3:05
- B3Tema Teimoso2:51
- B4The Loner3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Prophet are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Prophet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.
When was The Prophet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Verve Records V6-8769.
How do I tell if my copy of The Prophet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8769 SIDE-1 MGS-1902 and V6-8769 SIDE-2 MGS-1903. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Prophet 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.
