France
1968- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 15033
- Format
- LP, Album
Clarke-Boland Big BandLatin Kaleidoscope
Vinyl pressings
Latin Kaleidoscope
by Clarke-Boland Big Band · 1968
14 pressings7 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzBig BandLatin JazzJazz
Latin Kaleidoscope 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 Latin Kaleidoscope
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | MPS Records 15033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | MPS Records 15 213 STLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Campi Editore SJG 12005 / Campi Editore SJG 12.005LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Campi Editore SJG 12005 / Campi Editore SJG 12.005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 583 726LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 583 726LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Prestige PR 7760 / Prestige PRST 7760LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | MPS Records 15 213 ST / BASF CRM 685LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2418-MPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | MPS Records BMP 29685-7LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | UK | MPS Records BMP 29685-7LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1974 | Spain | MPS Records 32 53 063 (9685-7)LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Japan | MPS Records UCJU-9090LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 21 29685-7 / BASF 21 29685-7LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- Gary McFarland's "Latin Kaleidoscope"
- I Movement
- A1Un Graso De Areia4:57
- A2Duas Rosas2:20
- II Movement
- A3A Rosa Negra1:57
- A4Uma Fita De Tres Cores4:47
- III Movement
- A5Olhos Negros4:00
- A6Ramo De Flores2:00
- Francy Boland's "Cuban Fever"
- I Movement
- B1Fiebre Cuban2:25
- B2Mambo De Las Brujas4:09
- B3Strano Sueno4:00
- II Movement
- B4Cara Bruja2:06
- III Movement
- B5Crespusculo Y Aurora6:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Latin Kaleidoscope are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Latin Kaleidoscope are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2008.
When was Latin Kaleidoscope first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France. One of them is MPS Records 15033.
How do I tell if my copy of Latin Kaleidoscope is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15033) 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 Latin Kaleidoscope 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.