US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3004CTI Records SP-3004
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP-3007 CTSP-3007 VAN GELDERSide 1 Runouts
SP-3008 CTSP-3008 VAN GELDERSide 2 Runouts
Vinyl pressings
We And The Sea
by Tamba 4 · 1967
31 pressings12 countriesBossanovaMPBJazzLatin
We And The Sea was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 We And The Sea
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-2004CTI Records CTLP-2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CTLP.2004 CT2007 VAN GELDER ^ISide 1 Runouts
CTLP.2004 CT2008 VAN GELDER ^IISide 2 Runouts
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gat
- Runout / matrix
SP-3004 S1Side 1 Runouts
SP-3004 S2Side 2 Runouts
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records SP-3004 / CTI Records SP-3004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records LP-2004 / CTI Records CTLP-2004First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Austria | A&M Records 212 028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Brazil | A&M Records AM 2021 / A&M Records SA & M 2021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | A&M Records AM 2021 / A&M Records AM 2021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | A&M Records 212 028 GULP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | A&M Records 212 028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | A&M Records SP 4004 / CTI Records SP 4004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Jamaica | A&M Records SP 3004 / A&M Records LP 2004 (LP 2007)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | A&M Records AML 304LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | A&M Records AML 304LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Mexico | Tizoc TAAMM 22004 / A&M Records TAAMM 22004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | A&M Records HDA 371-20 / CTI Records HDA 371-20LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | A&M Records HDA 371-20 / CTI Records HDA 371-20LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 357 / CTI Records AML 357LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records LAX 3099 / CTI Records LAX 3099LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-4022LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3810 / CTI Records C25Y3810LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | A&M Records SP-3004 / CTI Records SP-3004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2002 | US | Verve Records SP-3004LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Russia | Endless Happiness HE 67007LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | A&M Records AMP-18008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Hill (O Morro)
- A2Flower Girl (Moça Flor)
- A3Iemanjá
- A4We And The Sea (Nós E Ou Mar)
- B1Chant Of Ossanha (Canto De Ossanha)
- B2Dolphin
- B3Consolation (Consolação)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We And The Sea are there?
31 vinyl pressings of We And The Sea are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.
When was We And The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is A&M Records SP-3004, released November 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of We And The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3004, LP-2004, SP 3004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-3007 CTSP-3007 VAN GELDER and SP-3008 CTSP-3008 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We And The Sea 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.
