US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-20097
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Les McCannSpanish Onions
Vinyl pressings
Spanish Onions
by Les McCann · 1964
10 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzCool JazzJazz
Spanish Onions was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Spanish Onions
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-10097
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-1008-1 ISide A runout
M-1009-2 I A1Side B runout
M-1008Side A label
M-1009Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-10097
- Format
- LP · Textured Cover
- Runout / matrix
PJ. 10097 SIDE-1 LSide A Etching
PJ. 10097 SIDE-2 LSide B Etching
M-1008Side A Label Code
M-1009Side B Label Code
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-10097
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
M-1008-1 =Side A runout, etched
M-1009-2Side B runout, etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-10097
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-1008-1Side 1 - etched
M-1009-2Side 2 - etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-20097
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-4110-1 ⅠRunout side A
S-4111-2 ⅠRunout side B
S-4110Label side A
S-4111Label side B
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Pacific Jazz ST-20097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20097First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10097First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10097First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10097First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10097First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-10097First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20097First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20097 / Pacific Jazz PJ-10097LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-20097 / World Pacific ST-20097LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1El Soulo3:16
- A2Lavande6:40
- A3Spanish Onions8:50
- B1Get Them Grits4:30
- B2I Am In Love5:30
- B3Arabella5:43
- B4Maxie's Farewell5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Onions are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Spanish Onions are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Spanish Onions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Pacific Jazz ST-20097.
How do I tell if my copy of Spanish Onions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-20097, PJ-10097) 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 Spanish Onions 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.
