US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 1978
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
W1-1978-P5 [IAM 'Triangle']Side A, stamped
W2-1978-G2 [IAM 'Triangle']Side B, stamped
W-1978 (W1-1978)Side A, label
W-1978 (W2-1978)Side B, label
Jackie GleasonToday's Romantic Hits - For Lovers Only
Vinyl pressings
Today's Romantic Hits - For Lovers Only
by Jackie Gleason · 1963
13 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Today's Romantic Hits - For Lovers Only was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Today's Romantic Hits - For Lovers Only
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 1978Capitol Records SW-1978
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S W 1 - 1 9 7 8 - W 3 [IAM in triangle]A-Side Stamped
S W 2 - 1 9 7 8 - X 1 0 [IAM in triangle]B-Side Stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SXA-1978
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SXA-1-1978-A1Side A Stamped
SXA-2-1978-A1Side B Stamped
SXA1-1978Side A Label
SXA2-1978Side B Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 1978
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 1978
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W2 1978-1
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 1978
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records W 1978First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records SW 1978First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Europe | Capitol Records 83 603First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records SW 1978First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records W 1978First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records SXA-1978First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records W 1978First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records SW 1978 / Capitol Records SW-1978First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4167 / World Record Club S/T4167LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4167 / World Record Club S/T4167LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 83 603 1978LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records STK 83 603 / Capitol Records SW 1978LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records W1978LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Danke Schoen3:16
- A2Theme From "The Unforgiven"2:42
- A3What Kind Of Fool Am I?2:45
- A4More (Mondo Cane)2:50
- A5Fly Me To The Moon3:16
- A6Misty2:50
- B1As Long As He Needs Me2:49
- B2Midnight Sun3:36
- B3Make Someone Happy3:03
- B4I Left My Heart In San Francisco3:21
- B5The Good Life3:11
- B6Desafinado3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Today's Romantic Hits - For Lovers Only are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Today's Romantic Hits - For Lovers Only are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Today's Romantic Hits - For Lovers Only first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Europe. One of them is Capitol Records W 1978, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Today's Romantic Hits - For Lovers Only is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 1978, SW 1978, SXA-1978, 83 603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W1-1978-P5 [IAM 'Triangle'] and W2-1978-G2 [IAM 'Triangle']. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Today's Romantic Hits - For Lovers Only 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.
