US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records WAO-1321
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Jerry BockFiorello!
Vinyl pressings
Fiorello!
by Jerry Bock · 1959
11 pressings3 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Fiorello! 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 Fiorello!
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAO-1321
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- SWAO1-1321-N5 ⌂ &side A runout stamped
- SWAO2-1321-N1#2 ⌂ &side B runout stamped
SW1-1321side A label
SW2-1321side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records WAO-1321Capitol Records WAO1321
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- WAO-1321-N1 8 #3 [Anvil Symbol]Side A runout - var 1
- WAO-1321-N1 O #2 S1 [Anvil Symbol]Side B runout - var 1
- WAO1-1321-N7 [Anvil Symbol]Side A runout - var 2
WAO2-1321-N3 [Anvil Symbol]Side B runout - var 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAO1321Capitol Records SWAO-1321
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
& - SWAO1-1321-N3 ⌂Side A - stamped, var 1
& - SWAO2-1321-N3 ⌂Side B - stamped, var 1
& - SWAO1-1321-N4 #3 ⌂Side A - stamped, var 2
& - SWAO2-1321-N1 #2 ⌂Side B - stamped, var 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAO1321Capitol Records SWAO-1321
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
& SWAO-1-1321-N7 ☖Side A - stamped
& - SWAO2-1321-N2 #2 S1 ☖Side B - stamped
SW1-1321Side A Label
SW2-1321Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAO1321Capitol Records SWAO-1321
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
SWAO-1-1321-D1 2 ☆Side A runout
SWAO-2-1321-D2 2 ☆Side B runout
SWAO-1321 (SWAO1-1321)Label side A
SWAO-1321 (SWAO2-1321)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 11 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 | Canada | Capitol Records SWAO-1321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records W-1321First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records WAO-1321First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SWAO-1321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records WAO-1321 / Capitol Records WAO1321First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SWAO1321 / Capitol Records SWAO-1321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SWAO1321 / Capitol Records SWAO-1321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SWAO1321 / Capitol Records SWAO-1321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records SWAO1321 / Capitol Records SWAO-1321LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records SWAO1321 / Capitol Records SWAO-1321LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records SWAO1321 / Capitol Records SWAO-1321LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2On The Side Of The Angels
- A3Politics And Poker
- A4Unfair
- A5Marie's Law
- A6The Name's La Guardia
- A7The Bum Won
- A8I Love A Cop
- B1'Til Tomorrow
- B2Home Again
- B3When Did I Fall In Love
- B4Gentleman Jimmy
- B5Little Tin Box
- B6The Very Next Man
- B7Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fiorello! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fiorello! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1977.
When was Fiorello! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records WAO-1321.
How do I tell if my copy of Fiorello! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAO-1321, SWAO-1321, SWAO1321, W-1321) 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 Fiorello! 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.