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Tijuana Jazz

by Gary McFarland & Co. · 1966

15 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz

Tijuana Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Tijuana Jazz

9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Impulse! A-9104
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A · 9104 · A - 2 LW VAN GELDERSide A runout

A · 9104 B̶2̶ B-2 VAN GELDER LW A̶-9̶1̶0̶4̶-A̶Side B runout

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Impulse! AS-9104Impulse! A-9104
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AS-9104-A-2 VAN GELDERRunout side A, etched

AS-9104-B-2 VAN GELDERRunout side B, etched

VAN GELDERRunout fragment side A and B, stamped

AS-9104-ALabel side A

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Impulse! AS-9104Impulse! A-9104
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

AS-9104-A-2 VAN GELDERRunout side A, etched

AS-9104-B-2 VAN GELDERRunout side B, etched

VAN GELDERRunout fragment side A and B, stamped

AS-9104-ALabel side A

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Impulse! A-9104
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A · 9104 · A - 2 LW VAN GELDERSide A runout

A · 9104 B̶2̶ B-2 VAN GELDER LW A̶-9̶1̶0̶4̶-A̶Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice CLP 3541His Master's Voice CLP.3541
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

A 9104 A-1Side A Runout Stamped

A 9104 B-2Side B Runout Stamped

(A.9104A)Side A Label

(A.9104B)Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaSparton AS 9104 / Impulse! AS 9104First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaSparton Impulse! Records A-9104 / Sparton Impulse! Records AS 9104First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandImpulse! ABCS 9104 / ABC Records ABCS 9104First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKHis Master's Voice CSD 3541First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKHis Master's Voice CLP 3541 / His Master's Voice CLP.3541First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USImpulse! A-9104First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USImpulse! AS-9104 / Impulse! A-9104First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USImpulse! AS-9104 / Impulse! A-9104First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USImpulse! A-9104First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USImpulse! AS-9104 / Impulse! A-9104LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia SOEX 9614LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaSparton Impulse! Records A-9104LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Record Club ST896 / World Record Club ST. 896LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USABC Impulse! AS-9104 / Impulse! A-9104LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USImpulse! AS-9104 / Impulse! A-9104LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1South Of The Border2:06
  2. A2Acapulco At Night2:52
  3. A3Fantastic, That's You2:54
  4. A4Limehouse Blues3:37
  5. A5Tijuana2:09
  6. A6Marcheta2:25
  7. B1Granny's Samba3:30
  8. B2Soul Bird4:01
  9. B3Mexicali Rose2:27
  10. B4Ira Schwartz's Golden Dream3:32
  11. B5Mary Jane3:05
  12. B6Sweet Georgia Brown2:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tijuana Jazz are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Tijuana Jazz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.

When was Tijuana Jazz first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Impulse! A-9104.

How do I tell if my copy of Tijuana Jazz is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-9104, AS-9104, CSD 3541, CLP 3541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A · 9104 · A - 2 LW VAN GELDER and A · 9104 B̶2̶ B-2 VAN GELDER LW A̶-9̶1̶0̶4̶-A̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tijuana Jazz 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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