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Cabaret

by Louis Armstrong · 1966

11 pressings7 countriesJazz

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

10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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 4-43819
Format
7", Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

JZSP 115796A Side Label

JZSP 115797B Side Label

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UK

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS 202423
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Push-out Centre
Runout / matrix

5646Label Side A

5647Label Side A

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Australia

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS BA-221349
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MX151470Label side A

MX151471Label side 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaCBS BA-221349First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966CanadaColumbia 4-43819First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966NetherlandsCBS 2423First year7", Single7", Single
1966NetherlandsCBS 2423First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966SpainCBS 2423First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966UKCBS 202423First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966UKCBS 202423First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USColumbia 4-43819First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1966USColumbia 4-43819First year7", Single7", Single
1966USColumbia 4-43819First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1968FranceCBS 24237", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. A1Cabaret2:58
  2. B1Canal St. Blues2:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cabaret are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Cabaret are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.

When was Cabaret first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-43819.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43819, 202423, BA-221349, 2423) 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 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.

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