US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP139911-1A pA-Side Runout
J ZSP139912-1A p 2B-Side Runout
ZSP 139911Side A Label
ZSP 139912Side B Label
Mongo SantamariaCloud Nine / Son-Of-A-Preacher Man
Vinyl pressings
Cloud Nine / Son-Of-A-Preacher Man
by Mongo Santamaria · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Cloud Nine / Son-Of-A-Preacher Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Cloud Nine / Son-Of-A-Preacher Man
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP139911-1B TIIStamped Side A
ZSP139912-1B TIStamped Side B
ZSP 139911Side A Label
ZSP 139912Side B Label
US
January 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 139911Side A Label
ZSP 139912Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP 139911 -1AA side runout stamped
J ZSP 139912 - 1AB side runout stamped
UK
March 14, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Direction 58-4086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Direction 58-4086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-221618First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | CBS CBS 4086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Direction 58-4086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Direction 58-4086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-447407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-447407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACloud Nine2:42
- BSon-Of-A-Preacher Man2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cloud Nine / Son-Of-A-Preacher Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cloud Nine / Son-Of-A-Preacher Man are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Cloud Nine / Son-Of-A-Preacher Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44740.
How do I tell if my copy of Cloud Nine / Son-Of-A-Preacher Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44740, 58-4086, BA-221618, 4086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J ZSP139911-1A p and J ZSP139912-1A p 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cloud Nine / Son-Of-A-Preacher Man 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.
