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California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium by Various Artists, album cover

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California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium

by Various Artists · 1971

27 pressings10 countriesBopHard BopJazz-FunkFusion

California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium

1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 27 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971South AfricaCTI Records CIV 3450First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanCTI Records GW 187-8 / CTI Records CTX 2+2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 25 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyRecord Bazaar 2 RB 266LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyCTI Records CTX 2+2LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Fire And Rain11:30
  2. A2Red Clay (Part 1)7:00
  3. B1Red Clay (Part 2)7:50
  4. B2Sugar13:30
  5. CBlues West20:40
  6. DLeaving West15:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium are there?

27 vinyl pressings of California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.

When was California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in South Africa. One of them is CTI Records CIV 3450.

How do I tell if my copy of California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CIV 3450) 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 California Concert - The Hollywood Palladium 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.

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