France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 2 C064-12980Pathé 2C 064-12980
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12980 AB⃥1 M6 301754Runout side A
12980 BA⃥1 M6 301753Runout side B
C 064 - 12.980 ALabel side A
C 064 - 12.980 BLabel side B
Franck Pourcel Et Son Grand OrchestreCole Porter Story
Vinyl pressings
Cole Porter Story
by Franck Pourcel Et Son Grand Orchestre · 1974
19 pressings14 countriesEasy ListeningInstrumentalJazzStage & Screen
Cole Porter Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Story
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI TWOX 1028EMI 0C 062 ○ 12980
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
12980ALabel - Side A
12980BLabel - Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SM 11480
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SM 1-11480Label - Side A
SM 2-11480Label - Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI SM-11480
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
SM-1-11480-F2 ━◁ Mastered By Capitol WlySide 1 runout
SM-2-11480-F2 ━◁ Mastered By Capitol WlySide 2 runout
SM 1-11480Side 1 label
SM 2-11480Side 2 label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI SM-11480
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SM1 11480 F1# Mastered By Capitol WlySide 1 runout
SM2 11480 F*1 Mastered By Capitol WlySide 2 runout
Brazil
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC-8012
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | EMI EMC-8012First yearLP, Compilation, Album | LP, Compilation, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | EMI SM 11480First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | France | Pathé 2 C064-12980 / Pathé 2C 064-12980First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Columbia 1C 056 - 12 980 / EMI Electrola 1C 056 - 12 980First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Pathé 3 C064-12980First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1974 | Italy | Pathé 3C 062 12980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Odeon EOS-80295First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Portugal | Pathé 8E 064 12980First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 062-12.980First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Harvest SM 11480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | EMI SM-11480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | EMI SM-11480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Venezuela | EMI EMIS-7402First yearLP, Compilation, Album | LP, Compilation, Album |
| 1974 | UK | EMI TWOX 1028 / EMI 0C 062 ○ 12980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Argentina | EMI 6715LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Pathé 4 C064-12980 / Pathé 4C 064-12.980 YLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 12980LP, Compilation, Album | LP, Compilation, Album |
| ? | Japan | Odeon EOS-80295LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1C'est Magnifique2:26
- A2I Love Paris3:03
- A3I've Got You Under My Skin3:05
- A4In The Still Of The Night3:20
- A5Easy To Love2:07
- A6True Love2:23
- B1Divine Beguine (Begin The Beguine)3:25
- B2Night And Day1:42
- B3Just One Of Those Things3:20
- B4Ça C'est L'Amour2:55
- B5So In Love2:47
- B6Don't Fence Me In2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cole Porter Story are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Cole Porter Story are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Cole Porter Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Pathé 2 C064-12980.
How do I tell if my copy of Cole Porter Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2 C064-12980, TWOX 1028, SM 11480, SM-11480) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12980 AB⃥1 M6 301754 and 12980 BA⃥1 M6 301753. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cole Porter Story 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.
