US
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1642Capitol Records T-1642
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1642-D2 #2 [Anvil symbol]Runout A
T2-1642-D3 [Anvil symbol]Runout B
T1-1642Label A
T2-1642Label B
Vinyl pressings
Close-Up
by Kingston Trio · 1961
23 pressings6 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Close-Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Close-Up
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1642Capitol Records ST-1642
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1642-D3 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, var. 1
ST-2-1642-D3 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, var. 1
ST-1-1642-D1 #2 [Anvil symbol] &Side A runout, var. 2
ST-2-1642-D3 #2 [Anvil symbol] &Side B runout, var. 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1642
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1642-D5 1Side 1 (etched)
T2-1642-D6 1Side 2 (etched)
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1642
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1642-D6 2 ☆Etched side A, except 2 ☆ stamped
T2-1642-D5 3 ☆Etched side B, except 3 ☆ stamped
T1-1642Label side A
T2-1642Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1642Capitol Records ST-1642
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1642-DESide A runout, etched
ST2-1642-D5Side B runout, etched
ST1-1642Side A label
ST2-1642Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1642
- 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 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1642First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1642First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1642First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 1642First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records T 1642First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records ST 1642 / Capitol Records ST-1642First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records T 1642First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records T 1642First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records ST 1642 / Capitol Records ST-1642First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records T 1642 / Capitol Records T-1642First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Capitol Records T 1642LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1642 / Capitol Records T-1642LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1642LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1642LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1642LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1642LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Haishan Records HS 196 / Haishan Records HS-196LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 1642LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1642 / Capitol Records ST-1642LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1642 / Capitol Records ST-1642LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-1642 / Capitol Records ST 1642LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wherever We May Go2:22
- A2Sail Away3:02
- A3Take Her Out Of Pity2:36
- A4Don't You Weep, Mary2:10
- A5The Gypsy Rover3:02
- A6O Ken Karenge2:52
- B1Jesse James2:35
- B2Baby Boy3:12
- B3When My Love Was Here3:13
- B4Karu1:51
- B5Beneath The Willow3:17
- B6Ruben James2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Close-Up are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Close-Up are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1965.
When was Close-Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records T 1642, released September 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Close-Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 1642, ST 1642) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-1642-D2 #2 [Anvil symbol] and T2-1642-D3 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Close-Up 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.
