UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1719
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 2792-1URunout A, stamped
XAX 2793-1URunout B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Cocktails For Two
by Acker Bilk · 1965
26 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Cocktails For Two 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 Cocktails For Two
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
- ATCO Records 33-175
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-12251-B AT LWside A runout etched
C-12252-A LW AT Wside B runout etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-175ATCO Records SD 33-175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STC 65723 2S 1Side A stamped
STC-65724-2S 1Side B stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-175ATCO Records SD 33-175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C 65723-AA (MR) AT △8278 W －A-side runout
ST-C 65724-B⃫ AA (MR) LW AT △8278-X W －B-side runout
ST-C-65723A-side label
ST-C-65724B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-175
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-12251-B AT LMSide A runout etched
C-12252-A AT MSide B runout etched
C-12251Side A label
C-12252Side B label
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | ATCO Records 33-175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Capri CA71HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Columbia 33 MSX 1719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 33-175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 33-175 / ATCO Records SD 33-175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 33-175First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 33-175 / ATCO Records SD 33-175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia 33OSX 1719LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Metronome MLP 15.191 / Metronome MLP 15 191LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 33-175 / ATCO Records SD 33-175LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome HLP 10.230 / Metronome HLP 10 230LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 054-92205 / Columbia 5C054-92205LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 054-92205 / Columbia 5C054-92205LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Capri CA 71-HLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Omega International OM 444.099.HLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Philips SUC 152LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-175LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Disques Festival Jon.100.020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | India | Philips 9279 554LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SHPX 5003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 9279 554LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33JSX 1719LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SCX 3581LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Philips 11084LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cocktails For Two
- A2Summer Set
- A3Alley Cat
- A4What'll I Do
- A5These Foolish Things
- A6Handsome Gigolo
- B1Blue Hour
- B2Lullaby Of The Leaves
- B3Come Take My Hand
- B4My Love Forgive Me
- B5Stranger On The Shore
- B6Let's Put Out The Lights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cocktails For Two are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Cocktails For Two are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.
When was Cocktails For Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1719.
How do I tell if my copy of Cocktails For Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1719, 33-175, SD 33-175, CA71H) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 2792-1U and XAX 2793-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cocktails For Two 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.
