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Matador

by Kenny Dorham · 1963

18 pressings4 countriesPost BopModalJazz

Matador was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Matador

6 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

Canada

1963
Label and catalog number
United Artists Jazz UAJS 15007
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAJS-15007-Side 1Side A

UAJS-15007-Side 2Side B

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 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaUnited Artists Jazz UAJS 15007First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaUnited Artists Jazz UAJ 14007First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963FranceUnited Artists Records 38018First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963JapanUnited Artists Jazz PSS 35First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USUnited Artists Jazz UAJ 14007First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USUnited Artists Jazz UAJS 15007First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967JapanUnited Artists Jazz PS-1419-UAJLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JapanUnited Artists Records SR 3087LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 5631LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS 5631 / United Artists Records UAS-5631LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS 5631 / United Artists Records UAS-5631LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976JapanUnited Artists Records GXC 3138LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976JapanUnited Artists Records LAX 3125 / United Artists Records LAX-3125LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985JapanLiberty LBJ-60069LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985JapanLiberty LBJ-60069LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011FranceHeavenly Sweetness HSV056VL / United Artists Jazz UAJS 15007LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USImpex Records IMP6042 / Capitol Records IMP6042LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2022USImpex Records IMP6042 / Capitol Records IMP6042LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1El Matador5:00
  2. A2Melanie-Part 14:50
  3. A3Melanie-Part 22:55
  4. A4Melanie-Part 33:42
  5. B1Smile4:56
  6. B2Beautiful Love5:08
  7. B3Prelude4:45
  8. B4There Goes My Heart5:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Matador are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Matador are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2022.

When was Matador first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, France, Japan. One of them is United Artists Jazz UAJ 14007, released February 1963.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAJ 14007, UAJS 15007, 38018, PSS 35) 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 Matador 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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