US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S 452Capitol Records S-452
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- S1-452-D10 ["anvil" icon]Side A stamped
S2-452-D4 ["anvil" icon]Side B stamped
Cole PorterCole Porter's Can-Can (Original Broadway cast)
Vinyl pressings
Cole Porter's Can-Can (Original Broadway cast)
by Cole Porter · 1953
14 pressings4 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Cole Porter's Can-Can was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Cole Porter's Can-Can
4 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S 452Capitol Records S-452
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S1-452-D3 ["anvil" icon]Side A
S2-452-D4 ["anvil" icon]Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S 452Capitol Records S-452
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- S1-452-D10 ["anvil" icon]Side A runout stamped
S2-452-D9#2 ["anvil" icon]Side B runout stamped
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S-452
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S1-452-D8Side 1 stamped
S2-452-D3 2Side 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Capitol Records S-452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records S 452 / Capitol Records S-452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records S 452 / Capitol Records S-452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records S 452 / Capitol Records S-452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | UK | Capitol Records LCT.6010LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records S-452LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 452LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records DW 452 / Capitol Records DW-452LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records DW 452LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records S 452LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Encore! ENC 117LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DW-452LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EDM 4527", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DW-452LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction-Maidens Typical Of France
- A2Never Give Anything
- A3Quadrille
- A4C'est Magnifique
- A5Come Along With Me
- A6Live And Let Live
- A7I Am In Love
- B1If You Loved Me Truly
- B2Montmart
- B3Allez-Vous-En
- B4Never, Never Be An Artist
- B5It's All Right With Me
- B6Every Man Is A Stupid Man
- B7I Love Paris
- B8Can-Can
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cole Porter's Can-Can are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cole Porter's Can-Can are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1978.
When was Cole Porter's Can-Can first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records S 452.
How do I tell if my copy of Cole Porter's Can-Can is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 452, S-452) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - S1-452-D10 ["anvil" icon] and S2-452-D4 ["anvil" icon]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cole Porter's Can-Can 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.
