US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1472Capitol Records T-1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Shearing Touch
by George Shearing · 1960
32 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
The Shearing Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Shearing Touch
15 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1472Capitol Records ST1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records XE-1472
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1472Capitol Records ST1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- ST1-1472-N3 ["Anvil / Lathe" symbol] &Side A runout
ST2-1475̶2-N5'' #2 ["Anvil / Lathe" symbol] &Side B runout
ST1-1472Side A label
ST2-1472Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1472Capitol Records T-1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
-T1-1472-N2 ["anvil" stamp]Side A stamped
-T2-1472-N1 #2 ["anvil" stamp]Side B stamped
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 1472-N5Runout, side A
ST2 1472-N4Runout, side B
ST1-1472Center label, side A
ST2-1472Center label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records ST. 1472 / Capitol Records ST 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Japan | Capitol Records CSP1064First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records T 1472 / Capitol Records T-1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T1472 / Capitol Records T-1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST-1472 / Capitol Records ST1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records XE-1472First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST-1472 / Capitol Records ST1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T1472 / Capitol Records T-1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | New Zealand | World Record Club WC 5056 / World Record Club SM-1-1472LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1984 | US | Pausa Records PR 9030LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records (S)HT 1472 / Capitol Records SHT 1472LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T 1472LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club STP 466 / World Record Club STP 466LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-1472LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-1472LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 8-1472 / Capitol Records ST-8-1472LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Autumn Nocturne2:42
- A2Nola2:28
- A3Misty2:41
- A4Canadian Sunset2:56
- A5Autumn Leaves2:29
- A6Like Young2:44
- B1Sunrise Serenade3:01
- B2Honeysuckle Rose2:25
- B3Snowfall2:05
- B4Tonight We Love2:20
- B5Bewitched2:32
- B6One O'Clock Jump2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Shearing Touch are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The Shearing Touch are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.
When was The Shearing Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records T1472.
How do I tell if my copy of The Shearing Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T1472, ST-1472, XE-1472, ST 1472) 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 The Shearing Touch 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.
