US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA-50026
- Format
- LP, Album
Sonny StittMr. Bojangles
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Bojangles
by Sonny Stitt · 1973
12 pressings5 countriesJazz
Mr. Bojangles was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Mr. Bojangles
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA-50026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA-50026-A-1Etched in runout, Side 1
CA-50026-B-1Etched in runout, Side 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA-50026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA-50026-A-1Etched in runout, Side 1
CA-50026-B-1Etched in runout, Side 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50026Cadet CA-50026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P CA 50026 A STERLINGRunout side A
P CA 50026 B STERLINGRunout side B
CA 50026 ALabel side A
CA 50026 BLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50026Cadet CA-50026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA-50026-A MS STERLING KLSide A Matrix
CA 50026 B MS STERLINGSide B Matrix
CA 50026 ALabel side A
CA 50026 BLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 50026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mid-South Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CA-50026-A ms(underlined) STERLING RLRunout side A
CA-50026-B ms(underlined) STERLINGRunout side B
CA 50026 ALabel side A
CA 50026 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Chess CHLS 304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Cadet 9035-50026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Cadet CH 50036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA-50026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA-50026First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA-50026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA-50026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA 50026 / Cadet CA-50026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA 50026 / Cadet CA-50026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Cadet CA 50026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Cadet CA-50026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | South Africa | Cadet STAR 290LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Bojangles8:27
- A2The World Is A Ghetto6:55
- A3Killing Me Softly With His Song4:41
- B1Blue Monsoon5:06
- B2Got To Be There3:35
- B3Fifty Per Cent3:37
- B4Ben4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Bojangles are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mr. Bojangles are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was Mr. Bojangles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is Cadet CA-50026.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Bojangles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA-50026, CA 50026, CHLS 304, 9035-50026) 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 Mr. Bojangles 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.
