US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-487Capitol Records H487
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H1=487=D1Side A
H2=487=D1Side B
Billy May And His OrchestraBilly May's Naughty Operetta!
Vinyl pressings
Billy May's Naughty Operetta!
by Billy May And His Orchestra · 1954
16 pressings10 countriesBig BandSwingEasy ListeningJazz
Billy May's Naughty Operetta! was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Billy May's Naughty Operetta!
2 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLP 041Capitol Records CLP-041
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, 10"
- Runout / matrix
H1=487=D1#2 MX61102Side A runout
H2=487=D6 MX61103Side B runout
MX61102Side A label
MX61103Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Capitol Records CLP 041 / Capitol Records CLP-041First yearLP, Album, Mono, 10" · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, 10" · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records H-487 / Capitol Records H487First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records H-487 / Capitol Records H487LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 2400151LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CAPS2400151LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records H-487LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records H 487LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records H-487 / Capitol Records H487LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 1-4877", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 4877", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 1-4877", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records H-487 / Capitol Records H487LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records H 487LP, Album, Mono, 10" · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, 10" · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records LC.665910", Album | 10", Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 487 / Capitol Records T-487LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 487 / Capitol Records T-487LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Serenade (From The Student Prince)
- A2Italian Street Song
- A3The Desert Song
- A4Rose Marie
- A5I'll See You Again
- A6She Didn't Say Yes
- B1Vilia
- B2Huguette Waltz
- B3Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
- B4One Kiss
- B5March Of The Toys
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billy May's Naughty Operetta! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Billy May's Naughty Operetta! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1954 and 1983.
When was Billy May's Naughty Operetta! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia. One of them is Capitol Records H-487.
How do I tell if my copy of Billy May's Naughty Operetta! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-487, CLP 041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H1=487=D1 and H2=487=D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Billy May's Naughty Operetta! 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.