US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Concord Jazz CJ-8
- Format
- LP, Album
LA4The L.A. Four Scores!
Vinyl pressings
The L.A. Four Scores!
by LA4 · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesBossa NovaCool JazzJazz
The L.A. Four Scores! was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 L.A. Four Scores!
4 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Concord Jazz CJ-8
- Format
- LP, Album · Matrix IA / IA
- Runout / matrix
CJ A - 8 - IASide A
CJ B - 8 - IASide B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Concord Jazz L30136Concord Jazz L 30136
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Concord Jazz ICJ-80058
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CJ-8-A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Concord Jazz L30136 / Concord Jazz L 30136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Concord Jazz ICJ-80058First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Concord Jazz CJ-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Concord Jazz CJ 8LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Concord Jazz CJ-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Concord Jazz CJ-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Concord Jazz LCJ-2057LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Concord Jazz CJ-8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Concord Jazz CJ-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Concord Jazz CJ-8LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sundancers7:38
- A2Carioca Hills3:53
- A3Allemande And The Fox3:58
- A4Berimbau Carioca6:29
- B1Cielo4:51
- Prelude, Opus 28, No. 4 / How Insensitive
- B3Old Time Rag1:47
- B4Manhã De Carnaval8:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The L.A. Four Scores! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The L.A. Four Scores! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was The L.A. Four Scores! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Japan. One of them is Concord Jazz CJ-8.
How do I tell if my copy of The L.A. Four Scores! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CJ-8, L30136, ICJ-80058) 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 The L.A. Four Scores! 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.