US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1661Capitol Records ST-1661
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1661-D1A
ST-2-1661-D2B
Les Baxter, His Chorus And OrchestraSensational!
Vinyl pressings
Sensational!
by Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra · 1962
12 pressings8 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzFolk
Sensational! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Sensational!
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1661Capitol Records T-1661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1661-D2 #2 [Anvil symbol]Side A, runout
T2-1661-N3 #2 [Anvil symbol]Side B, runout
T1-1661Side A, label
T2-1661Side B, label
US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1661Capitol Records ST-1661
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1661-D3A
ST-2-1661-D1 *3B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1661Capitol Records ST-1661
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1661-D8A
ST-2-1661-D6B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1661-I N
Brazil
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Side 1) T1-1661
(Side 2) T2-1661
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Brazil | Capitol Records T 1661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Brazil | Capitol Records ST 1661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1661 / Capitol Records ST-1661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | India | Capitol Records T 1661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Spain | Capitol Records T 1661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1661 / Capitol Records ST-1661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records T 1661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1661 / Capitol Records ST-1661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1661 / Capitol Records T-1661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1661 / Capitol Records ST-1661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | Capitol Records T 1661LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records STK83643LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It's A Big Wide Wonderful World2:35
- A2Autumn Leaves3:20
- A3La Vie En Rose2:55
- A4Exodus2:39
- A5I Could Have Danced All Night2:00
- A6Never On Sunday2:30
- B1I Concentrate On You3:00
- B2Calcutta2:30
- B3All The Things You Are3:50
- B4Vereda Tropical2:30
- B5Love Is A Many Splendored Thing3:30
- B6Havah Nagilah2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sensational! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sensational! are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Sensational! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1661, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Sensational! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1661, T 1661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-1661-D1 and ST-2-1661-D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sensational! 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.
More Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra on vinyl
The Poor People Of Paris (La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean) / Theme From "Helen Of Troy"
1956 · 29 pressings
Unchained Melody / Medic
1955 · 26 pressings
Brazil Now
1967 · 23 pressings
Blue Tango / Please, Mr. Sun
1952 · 20 pressings
I'll Never Stop Loving You / Wake The Town And Tell The People
1955 · 19 pressings
Tamboo!
1955 · 18 pressings