US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-10111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PJ-10111-A-1 A1 RSide One runout
PJ-10111-B-1 A1 RSide Two runout
PJ-10111-ASide One label
PJ-10111-BSide Two label
Gerald Wilson OrchestraThe Golden Sword (Torero Impressions In Jazz)
Vinyl pressings
The Golden Sword (Torero Impressions In Jazz)
by Gerald Wilson Orchestra · 1966
15 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazzLatin
The Golden Sword 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 The Golden Sword
12 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
- Pacific Jazz ST-20111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-10111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-10111-1-SIDE1Runout, side A
PJ-10111-1-SIDE2Runout, side B
PJ-10111Center label, side A
PJ-10111Center label, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-20111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-20111-B-1 A1 RSide A runout, etched. Stamped A1 R
ST-20111-A-1 VV1 RSide B runout, etched. Stamped VV1 R
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-10111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-10111-1 RSide One runout
PJ-10111-2 RSide Two runout
PJ-10111-ASide One label
PJ-10111-BSide Two label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-10111 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Pacific Jazz ST-20111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Fontana 888 151 ZYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana STL 5409 / Fontana STL.5409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TL 5409First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10111 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10111First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20111First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Discovery Records DS-901LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Pacific Jazz SMJ-7417LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | New Zealand | Sunset Records SLS-96051 / Sunset Records SLS-96,051LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Golden Sword3:11
- A2Man Of La Mancha2:16
- A3The Breeze And I5:23
- A4Carlos5:23
- A5Chanson Du Feu Follet (Song Of Mad Fire)4:07
- B1Mi Corazon (My Heart)2:58
- B2Blues Latinese5:35
- B3The Feather (From "Teatihuacan Suite")4:15
- B4La Mentira (The Lie)2:05
- B5The Serpent (From "Teatihuacan Suite")4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Golden Sword are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Golden Sword are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1984.
When was The Golden Sword first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-10111.
How do I tell if my copy of The Golden Sword is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-10111, ST-20111, PJ-10111 DJ, STL 5409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJ-10111-A-1 A1 R and PJ-10111-B-1 A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Golden Sword 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.
