US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T562
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-- T1-562-D3 #2 ["anvil" stamp]Side A /stamped
-- T2-562-D3 ["anvil" stamp]Side B / stamped
Billy May And His OrchestraSorta-May
Vinyl pressings
Sorta-May
by Billy May And His Orchestra · 1955
18 pressings9 countriesSwingJazzPop
Sorta-May was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Sorta-May
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECF 562Capitol Records ALBUM 562
- Format
- 7", Album
- Runout / matrix
F1-562-D1 ["anvil" stamp]Runout side A
F2-562-D1 ["anvil" stamp]Runout side B
F3-562-D1 ["anvil" stamp]Runout side C
F4-562-D1 ["anvil" stamp]Runout side D
Argentina
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-562
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
-- T 562- 1-Side A / stamped
-- T-562- 2Side B / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Argentina | Capitol Records T-562First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T562First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records ECF 562 / Capitol Records ALBUM 562First year7", Album | 7", Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | World Record Club T 180LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Creative World ST-1051 / Creative World 1051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5D 050D-82059LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records enc 9041LP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CLP 506 / Capitol Records CLP-506LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T-562LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records t-562LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Capitol Records T-562LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records T-562 / Capitol Records T 562LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6015LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1051LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records M-562LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Creative World 1051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Creative World 1051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Uruguay | Capitol Records T562LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Thou Swell2:52
- A2Blues In The Night3:57
- A3Chicago3:35
- A4All You Want To Do Is Dance2:27
- A5You Go To My Head2:49
- A6Soon2:44
- B1In A Persian Market4:19
- B2Just One Of Those Things2:08
- B3You're The Top3:03
- B4The Donkey Serenade2:36
- B5Deep Purple3:13
- B6They Didn't Believe Me3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sorta-May are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sorta-May are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 1978.
When was Sorta-May first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Argentina. One of them is Capitol Records T562.
How do I tell if my copy of Sorta-May is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T562, ECF 562, T-562) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -- T1-562-D3 #2 ["anvil" stamp] and -- T2-562-D3 ["anvil" stamp]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sorta-May 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.