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Cal TjaderWest Side Story

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West Side Story

by Cal Tjader · 1960

11 pressings3 countriesAfro-CubanLatin JazzCool JazzJazz

West Side Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 West Side Story

2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USFantasy 3310First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1960USFantasy 3310First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl
1962USFantasy 8054LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1962USFantasy 8054LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKVocalion LAE 560LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKVocalion SEA 560LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaUnited Artists Records SUAL-934393LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USFantasy 8379LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USFantasy F-8379LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USFantasy 8379LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USFantasy F-8379LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Prologue - Jet Song7:52
  2. A2Something's Coming2:46
  3. A3Maria Interlude1:28
  4. A4Maria2:48
  5. A5Tonight2:13
  6. B1America3:59
  7. B2Cool3:59
  8. B3One Hand, One Heart1:50
  9. B4I Feel Pretty - Somewhere6:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of West Side Story are there?

11 vinyl pressings of West Side Story are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1963.

When was West Side Story first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Fantasy 3310.

How do I tell if my copy of West Side Story is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is West Side Story 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.

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