US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3455
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Claus Ogerman OrchestraWatusi Trumpets
Vinyl pressings
Watusi Trumpets
by The Claus Ogerman Orchestra · 1965
15 pressings11 countriesJazz
Watusi Trumpets was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Watusi Trumpets
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3455
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-6115--2S HA runout
SPRS-6116--2S HB runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7784
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Brazil
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3455
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3455
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-6115 GSEtching A
SPRS-6116 GSEtching B
El Salvador
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3455
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-6115--3S I IVRunout side A
SPRS-6116--3S IV IIRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-3455First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 3455First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | El Salvador | RCA Victor LSP-3455First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3455First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP 3455First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPM-3455First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7784First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3455First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3455First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor PRS 220-6LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Rca Victor LPM 3455LP | LP |
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor LPS 53-148LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor LSP 3455LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1104LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPM-7-423LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1It's Not Unusual2:15
- A2Stingray2:30
- A3Watusi Trumpets2:15
- A4El Watusi2:24
- A5Downtown2:17
- A6Right Now2:22
- B1Harlem Watusi2:28
- B2One Step Above2:06
- B3The Joker1:55
- B4Poinciana2:28
- B5La Bamba2:15
- B6Land Of 1000 Dances2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Watusi Trumpets are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Watusi Trumpets are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Watusi Trumpets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 3455.
How do I tell if my copy of Watusi Trumpets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 3455, LSP-3455, RD-7784, LPM-3455) 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 Watusi Trumpets 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.