US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EOC - 1016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Cole Porter"Silk Stockings" (An Original Cast Recording)
Vinyl pressings
"Silk Stockings" (An Original Cast Recording)
by Cole Porter · 1955
11 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
"Silk Stockings" 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 "Silk Stockings"
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
- RCA Victor LOC-1016RCA Victor LOC 1016
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
F2PP 1796 2S A2Side A, Runout stamped, var. 1
F2PP 1797 1S B3Side B, Runout stamped, var. 1
F2 PP 1796 1S I A3Side A, Runout stamped, var. 2
F2 PP 1797 1S I A2Side B, Runout stamped, var. 2
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LOC-1016
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
F2PP 1793Side A
F2PP 1797Side B
F2PP-1796Side A, Label
F2PP-1797Side B, Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Canada | RCA Victor LOC-1016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor EOC - 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor LOC-1016 / RCA Victor LOC 1016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LOC - 1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSO-1102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LOC-1102LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | RCA Red Seal CBM1-2208LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Australia L18005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RCA LOC 1016 CLP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor LOC-1016LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LOC-1016LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Too Bad
- A3Paris Loves Lovers
- A4Stereophonic Sound
- A5It's A Chemical Reaction, That's All - All Of You
- A6Satin And Silk
- A7Without Love
- B1Hail Bibinsky
- B2As On Through The Seasons We Sail
- B3Josephine
- B4Siberia
- B5Silk Stockings
- B6The Red Blues
- B7Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Silk Stockings" are there?
11 vinyl pressings of "Silk Stockings" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1977.
When was "Silk Stockings" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor EOC - 1016.
How do I tell if my copy of "Silk Stockings" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EOC - 1016, LOC-1016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "Silk Stockings" 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.
