US
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W961Capitol Records W 961
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Labels, Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-W1-961-N2 [Anvil logo]Side A runout stamped
-w2-961-D1 [Anvil logo]Side B runout stamped
Jackie GleasonThe Torch With The Blue Flame
Vinyl pressings
The Torch With The Blue Flame
by Jackie Gleason · 1958
14 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPop
The Torch With The Blue Flame 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 The Torch With The Blue Flame
6 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
- Capitol Records EAP 3-961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
- F3-961-D2Side A runout
- F6-961-D 1 #2 [Anvil logo]Side B runout
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LCT 6161
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1 961-1N GRun out side A / stamped
W2 961-2N GRun out side B / stamped
(W1-961)Label side A
(W2-961)Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 961Capitol Records SLCT 6161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW1-961-D7Side 1
SW2-961-D5Side 2
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 961Capitol Records SW-961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW1-961-D9Runout side A, stamped
SW•2-961-D4Runout side B, stamped
SW1-961Matrix on label side A
SW2-961Matrix on label side B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W-961
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records SW 961 / Capitol Records SW-961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records W-961First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6161First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records SW 961 / Capitol Records SLCT 6161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records EAP 3-961First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records W961 / Capitol Records W 961First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records SW 961 / Capitol Records SLCT 6161LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 961LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 1566161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW 961 / Capitol Records SW-961LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW 961 / Capitol Records SW-961LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records W 961 / Capitol Records W-961LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records W 961LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW 961 / Capitol Records SW-961LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Face The Music And Dance3:11
- A2Dream A Little Dream Of Me3:04
- A3Just In Time
- A4But Beautiful3:11
- A5Hey There
- A6Love Letters2:52
- A7My Heart Reminds Me2:59
- A8Again3:22
- B1I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face2:49
- B2Soon
- B3Careless2:28
- B4My Silent Love2:57
- B5I Don't Want To Cry Anymore
- B6Fascination2:51
- B7Alone In The Crowd2:46
- B8Time2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Torch With The Blue Flame are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Torch With The Blue Flame are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1985.
When was The Torch With The Blue Flame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records W961, released March 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Torch With The Blue Flame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W961, EAP 3-961, LCT 6161, SW 961) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -W1-961-N2 [Anvil logo] and -w2-961-D1 [Anvil logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Torch With The Blue Flame 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.
