US
January 1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H474Capitol Records H-474
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H1=474=D7Side A runout etched
H2-474-D8Side B runout etched
Les BaxterThinking Of You
Vinyl pressings
Thinking Of You
by Les Baxter · 1954
14 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Thinking Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Thinking Of You
9 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EBF 474
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
F1-474-D2Side A - Stamped
F2-474-D1Side B - Stamped
F3-474-D2Side C - Stamped
F4-474-D1Side D - Stamped
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LC 6664
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H1 474Y - 1BSide A Runout etched
H2 474Z - 1BSide B Runout etched
Canada
January 1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H474Capitol Records H-474
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H1=474=D6 [anvil]Side A Runout etched
H2=474=D8 [anvil]Side B Runout etched
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T474
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-474-D4Side A Runout stamped
T2-474-D4Side B Runout stamped
T1-474Side A Label
T2-474Side B Label
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H474
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CAP H 474 III Y XSide A Runout etched
CAP H 474 Z XSide B Runout etched
Resco H1-474 YSide A Label
Resco H2-474 ZSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records T474First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records H474First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 474First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 474First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 474First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1954 | UK | Capitol Records LC 6664First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EBF 474First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records H474 / Capitol Records H-474First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records H474 / Capitol Records H-474First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T474LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T-474LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1957 | Brazil | Capitol Records H474LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T474LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T474LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Thinking Of You
- A2Speak Low
- A3Little White Lies
- A4Miss You
- B1Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)
- B2Mine
- B3With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming
- B4The Nearness Of You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thinking Of You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Thinking Of You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1960.
When was Thinking Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records H474, released January 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Thinking Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H474, EBF 474, LC 6664, T474) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H1=474=D7 and H2-474-D8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thinking Of You 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.
