Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8672
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Flipback
- Runout / matrix
MX153483-B V68672-1Stamped A
[scribble] MX153484 V6-8672-2 MG5 587 [scribble] VAN GELDEREtched/stamped B
8672 ALabel A
8672 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
California Dreaming
by Wes Montgomery · 1966
30 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
California Dreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Dreaming
1 pressing came out in 1966, 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 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8672First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Verve Records V-8672LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Records V-8672 / Verve Records V 8672(D)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8672LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8672LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9162LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9162LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8672 / Verve Records 91104LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8672 / Verve Records 91104LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6/8672 / Verve Records V6-8672LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8672LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8672LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8672LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6/8672 / Verve Records V6-8672LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8672LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV 4003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2051LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Japan | Universal Music K.K. UCJU-9042 / Verve Records V6-8672LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2007 | US | Cisco Music CLP-8672LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2007 | US | Cisco Music CLP-8672 / Verve Records CLP-8672LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Verve Records 00602577089879LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unknown | Verve Records V6-8672 / Elemental Music 700223LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Verve Records V6-8672LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-8672 / Verve Records V 6 - 8672LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1California Dreaming3:08
- A2Sun Down6:00
- A3Oh You Crazy Moon3:40
- A4More, More, Amor2:50
- A5Without You3:00
- B1Winds Of Barcelona3:07
- B2Sunny4:00
- B3Green Peppers2:25
- B4Mr. Walker3:25
- B5South Of The Border3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of California Dreaming are there?
30 vinyl pressings of California Dreaming are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 2026.
When was California Dreaming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Australia. One of them is Verve Records V6-8672.
How do I tell if my copy of California Dreaming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8672) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX153483-B V68672-1 and [scribble] MX153484 V6-8672-2 MG5 587 [scribble] VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is California Dreaming 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.
