US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LM 82007A M1 RRRunout side A
LM 82007B M1 RRRunout side B
Dizzy GillespieJambo Caribe
Vinyl pressings
Jambo Caribe
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1964
15 pressings6 countriesLatin JazzJazz
Jambo Caribe was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Jambo Caribe
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86007Limelight LS-86007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LS 86007A- M1 RRRunout side A
LS 86007B- M1 RRRunout side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82007Limelight LM-82007
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LM 82007A M1 RRRunout, side A
LM 82007B M1 RRRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Limelight LM 82007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Limelight LS 86007 / Limelight LS-86007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Limelight LM 82007 / Limelight LM-82007First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Europe | Mercury International 134 593 MFY / Mercury 134 593 MFYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 004 LMYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury LML 4004LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury SLML40044 / Mercury 220 004 LMYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Mercury SMX-7008LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury RJ-5011LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | Mercury 63 38 127LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Limelight 15PJ-26LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Limelight EXPR1023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury RJ-5011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 210 004 LMLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Mercury International SMWL21024LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fiesta Mo-Jo3:50
- A2Barbados Carnival3:15
- A3Jambo5:00
- A4Trinidad, Hello4:20
- B1Poor Joe2:39
- B2And Then She Stopped3:17
- B3Don't Try To Keep Up With The Joneses2:35
- B4Trinidad, Goodbye8:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jambo Caribe are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Jambo Caribe are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1982.
When was Jambo Caribe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Limelight LM 82007.
How do I tell if my copy of Jambo Caribe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 82007, LS 86007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LM 82007A M1 RR and LM 82007B M1 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jambo Caribe 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.
