US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1176
- Format
- LP, Mono
Frankie LaineTorchin'
Vinyl pressings
Torchin'
by Frankie Laine · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesPop
Torchin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Torchin'
4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1176
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7260
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA07347▽1L=1//420Runout side A
AA07347▽2L=1//420Runout side B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1176
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1176First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL 7260First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1176First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1176First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KP 716LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1176LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8024 / Columbia Special Products CSP 8024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1176 / Columbia CSR 1176LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1A Cottage For Sale
- A2Torchin'
- A3I Cover The Waterfront
- A4Here Lies Love
- A5You've Changed
- A6Midnight On A Rainy Monday
- B1I Get Along Without You Very Well
- B2It's The Talk Of The Town
- B3These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- B4I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- B5It Only Happens Once
- B6Body And Soul
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Torchin' are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Torchin' are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Torchin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1176.
How do I tell if my copy of Torchin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1176, BBL 7260) 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 Torchin' 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.
