US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9056
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 M9056ARE1 1A ︵..︵ A5Side A runout etched
S1 M 9056BRE1 1A ︵..︵Side B runout etched
M-9056-ASide A label
M-9056-BSide B label
McCoy TynerSama Layuca
Vinyl pressings
Sama Layuca
by McCoy Tyner · 1974
10 pressings5 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Sama Layuca was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Sama Layuca
8 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9056
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 M9056A-1 ︵..︵ CSide A runout etched
T1 M 9056B-1 ︵..︵Side B runout etched
M-9056-ASide A label
M-9056-BSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9056
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M9056A ︵..︵Side A runout etched
M 9056B︵..︵Side B runout etched
M-9056-ASide A label
M-9056-BSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9056
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M9056A ︵..︵Side A runout etched
M 9056B︵..︵Side B runout etched
M-9056-ASide A label
M-9056-BSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9056
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M9056A ︵..︵Side A runout etched
M9056B ︵..︵Side B runout etched
M-9056-ASide A label
M-9056-BSide B label
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BLPS 19196Milestone BLPS 19196
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLPS 19196-A-JPRunout side A
BLPS 19196-BRunout 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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19196 / Milestone BLPS 19196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6065First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Milestone M-9056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Milestone M-9056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Milestone M-9056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Milestone M-9056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Milestone M-9056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Milestone MSM 9056LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Milestone M-9056 / Universe UV 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sama Layuca8:35
- A2Above The Rainbow2:59
- A3La Cubaña10:28
- B1Desert Cry4:52
- B2Paradox16:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sama Layuca are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sama Layuca are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Sama Layuca first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Milestone M-9056.
How do I tell if my copy of Sama Layuca is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-9056, BLPS 19196, SMJ-6065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S1 M9056ARE1 1A ︵..︵ A5 and S1 M 9056BRE1 1A ︵..︵. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sama Layuca 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.
