US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KOL 6640
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 115493Side 1 matrix
XLP 115494Side 2 matrix
Vinyl pressings
Cabaret
by John Kander · 1966
18 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Cabaret 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 Cabaret
5 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Columbia Masterworks KOS 3040
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KOL 6640
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXLP 115493-2C | P C C oSide A runout
XXLP 115494-3C | P 1C oSide B runout
XLP 115493Side A label matrix
XLP 115494Side B label matrix
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KOL 6640
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 115493Side 1 Matrix
XLP 115494Side 2 Matrix
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KOS 3040
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM 115495Label, Side 1
XSM 115496Label, Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks KOL 6640First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks KOS 3040First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOL 6640First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOS 3040First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOL 6640First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOL 6640LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOS 3040LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOL 6640LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Analog Spark AS00064 / Columbia AS00064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks WKOS 3040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks KOS 3040LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 70 034LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 70 034LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS BSF 9112 / CBS BSF.9112LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PS 3040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks KOS 3040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks KOS 3040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks PS 3040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Willkommen5:10
- A2So What?3:21
- A3Don't Tell Mama4:00
- A4Telephone Song2:30
- A5Perfectly Marvelous3:27
- A6Two Ladies2:22
- A7It Couldn't Please Me More (A Pineapple)3:17
- A8Tomorrow Belongs To Me2:12
- B2Why Should I Wake Up?2:28
- B3The Money Song (Sitting Pretty)1:50
- B4Married2:42
- B5Meeskite3:43
- B1Entr'acte2:22
- B6If You Could See Her (The Gorilla Song)2:51
- B7What Would You Do?3:24
- B8Cabaret4:27
- B9Finale3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cabaret are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Cabaret are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 2018.
When was Cabaret first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks KOL 6640.
How do I tell if my copy of Cabaret is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KOL 6640, KOS 3040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 115493 and XLP 115494. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cabaret 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.