US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8653Verve Records V6 / 8653
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MGS 158A label
MGS 159B label
V6-8653 -MGS-158 VANGELDERA
V6-8653 -MGS-159 VANGELDERB
Vinyl pressings
Tequila
by Wes Montgomery · 1966
30 pressings8 countriesJazz
Tequila 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 Tequila
16 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8653
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8653 MGS-158 S VAN GELDERSide A runout
V6-8653 MGS-159 S VAN GELDERSide B runout
V6-8653 MGS-158 11 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V6-8653 MGS-159 12 VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8653
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V-8653 - MG 158 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V-8653 - MG 159 VAN GELDERSide B runout
MG 158Side A label
MG 159Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8653
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V-8653 MG-158 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V-8653 MG-159 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped S]Side B runout
V-8653 (MG-158)Side A label
V-8653 (MG-159)Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8653
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V6-8653 MGS-158 VAN GELDERSide A, Variant 1
V6-8653 SIDE 2 MGS-159 RE-1Side B, Variant 1
MX V6-8653 MGS-158 15 VAN GELDERSide A, Variant 2
[block S] V6-8653 SIDE 2 MGS-159 RE-1 11Side B, Variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8653
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VG 8653 MGS 158 VAN GELDER
VG 8653 MGS 159 VAN GELDER
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V-8653 (e)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8653(e)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8653 / Verve Records V6 8653(e)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V-8653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8653First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9143 / Verve Records SVLP. 9143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9143First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8653First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8653First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8653LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8653First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2111LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Verve Records V6-8653LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Metro Records 2348 117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V-8653(D)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records 831 671-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Metro Records 2348 117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8653 / Verve Records V6 / 8653LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8653 / Verve Records V6 / 8653LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8653 / Verve Records SMAS-90907LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8653 / Verve Records MAS-90907LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records SMAS-90907 / Verve Records V6-8653LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Tequila3:00
- A2Little Child (Daddy Dear)2:23
- A3What The World Needs Now Is Love4:55
- A4The Big Hurt4:30
- B1Bumpin' On Sunset4:45
- B2How Insensitive3:45
- B3The Thumb4:30
- B4Midnight Mood5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tequila are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Tequila are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2010.
When was Tequila first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Verve Records V6-8653, released August 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Tequila is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8653, V-8653, SVLP 9143, VLP 9143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGS 158 and MGS 159. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tequila 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.
