US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1248Capitol Records T-1248
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1248-D1 ☖side A runout stamped
T21248-D1 ☖side B runout stamped
T1-1248side A label
T2-1248side B label
Vinyl pressings
Les Baxter's Wild Guitars
by Les Baxter & His Orchestra · 1959
17 pressings9 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzLatin
Les Baxter's Wild Guitars 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 Les Baxter's Wild Guitars
15 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 7 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 ST1248Capitol Records ST-1248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1248-D1A
ST2-1248-D1B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1248Capitol Records T-1248
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- TP1248-D2#2 S1 [Anvil/Lathe]Runout side A
- TP1248-D1#2 S1 [Anvil/Lathe] 1Runout side B
T1-1248-D2 S1 (Anvil symbol) Λ1(Variant 1) Side A
T2-1248-D111 (Anvil symbol) I A1(Variant 1) Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1248Capitol Records ST-1248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1248-D1 #2 S1 & -1A
ST2-1248-D1 &B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1248Capitol Records ST-1248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
- ST1-1248-D1" ⌂A-side runout, stamped
- ST2-1248-D1 #3 S1 ⌂ &B-side runout, stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1248Capitol Records T-1248
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1248-D2 S1 ☖side A runout stamped
T21248-D1#2 S1 ☖side B runout stamped
T1-1248side A label
T2-1248side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-1248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Brazil | Capitol Records ST-1248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T1248 / Capitol Records T-1248First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records ST1248 / Capitol Records ST-1248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records ST 1248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records T 1248First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T1248First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T1248First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records ST1248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1248 / Capitol Records T-1248First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST1248 / Capitol Records ST-1248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1248 / Capitol Records T-1248First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST1248 / Capitol Records ST-1248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST1248 / Capitol Records ST-1248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1248 / Capitol Records T-1248First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Capitol Records EC-80152LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records TM1248 / Capitol Records TM-1248LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sabre Dance
- A2Maracangalha
- A3Desilusao
- A4Cabayo
- A5Piccolissima Serenata
- A6My Buddy
- B1Ritual Fire Dance
- B2Brazilian Slave Song
- B3Tell Me, Margarita
- B4Mandolino
- B5Cubana Mulatta
- B6Tico Tico
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Baxter's Wild Guitars are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Les Baxter's Wild Guitars are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Les Baxter's Wild Guitars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records T1248.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Baxter's Wild Guitars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T1248, ST1248, ST-1248, ST 1248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-1248-D1 ☖ and T21248-D1 ☖. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Baxter's Wild Guitars 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.
