US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1207
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- T1-1207-D1#2 1S [Anvil symbol]Runout A
- T2-1207-D1 [Anvil symbol]Runout B
T1-1207Label A
T2-1207Label B
Vinyl pressings
Sounds Like Gene Vincent
by Gene Vincent · 1959
18 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Sounds Like Gene Vincent was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sounds Like Gene Vincent
8 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1207
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1207-1NStamped A
T2-1207-1NStamped B
T1-1207Label A
T2-1207Label B
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1207
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1207
- Format
- LP, Album · Sandwich cover
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1207
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1207
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Capitol Records T1207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Brazil | Capitol Records T1207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T1207First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records T1207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Japan | Capitol Records OLP 43First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1959 | South Africa | Capitol Records T1207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1207First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T1207First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T1207LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T1207LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Capitol Records 2S 064-82074LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Capitol Records 2 C 064-82074 / Capitol Records 2C 064 - 82.074 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Capitol Records 2 C 064-82074 / Capitol Records 2C 064 - 82.074 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Sweden | Capitol Records 7C 064-82074 MLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2C 066-82074 / Capitol Records 2C 066-82.074 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2C 066-82074 / Capitol Records 2C 066-82.074 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Capitol Records T 1207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Bear Family Productions BAF 11026 / Bear Family Records BAF 11026LP, 10", Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, 10", Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1My Baby Don't 'Low
- A2I Can't Believe You Want To Leave
- A3I Might Have Known
- A4In Love Again
- A5You Are The One For Me
- A6Reddy Teddy
- B1I Got To Get To You Yet
- B2Vincent's Blues
- B3Maybe
- B4Now Is The Hour
- B5My Heart
- B6Maybellene
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sounds Like Gene Vincent are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sounds Like Gene Vincent are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 2020.
When was Sounds Like Gene Vincent first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records T1207.
How do I tell if my copy of Sounds Like Gene Vincent is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T1207, OLP 43) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - T1-1207-D1#2 1S [Anvil symbol] and - T2-1207-D1 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sounds Like Gene Vincent 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.
