US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44185
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.11383Side A Etched
ZAL.11384Side B Etched
Vinyl pressings
The Music Of Cole Porter
by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra · 1972
28 pressings11 countriesJazz
The Music Of Cole Porter was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Music Of Cole Porter
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44185
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11383-2LRunout A stamped
ZAL-11384-1LRunout B stamped
ZAL.11383Label A
ZAL.11384Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44185 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11383-2LSide A Stamped
ZAL-11384-1LSide B Stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFSI 4250
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4250
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL- 11383-2LSide A Runout Stamped
ZAL-11384-1LSide B Runout Stamped
ZAL 11383Side A Label
ZAL 11384Side B Label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS-4250Decca PFS.4250
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.11383 YDEX1113Side A Etched
ZAL.11384 YDEX1114Side B Etched
ZAL11383Label, Side A
ZAL11384Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Decca PFS-4250 / Decca PFS.4250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | London Records S 30066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | London Records SP 44185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Decca 200.231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SLK16903-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Decca PFS 4250 / Decca PFS.4250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca PFSI 4250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Decca PFS 4250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44185 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca PFS 4250 / Decca PFS 4.250LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK16903-PLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Decca PFS 334250LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | North America (inc Mexico) | Fabrica De Discos Peerless, S.A. SP44185LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Decca 6.25403 ASLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Decca PFS 4250 / Decca 9-56 008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca PFS 4250LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Decca PFS 4250 / Decca PFS 4.250LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.25 403LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44185 / London Records SMAS 94775LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Night And Day4:10
- A2Begin The Beguine4:32
- A3I Love Paris3:12
- A4My Heart Belongs To Daddy3:12
- A5Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye4:06
- A6Wunderbar3:02
- B1Just One Of Those Things2:18
- B2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To4:03
- B3Friendship2:25
- B4In The Still Of The Night2:47
- B5Blow, Gabriel, Blow5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Music Of Cole Porter are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Music Of Cole Porter are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1985.
When was The Music Of Cole Porter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records SP 44185.
How do I tell if my copy of The Music Of Cole Porter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44185, SP 44185 DJ, PFSI 4250, PFS 4250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL.11383 and ZAL.11384. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Music Of Cole Porter 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.
