Les Paul & Mary FordMister Sandman / That's What I Like

Vinyl pressings

Mister Sandman / That's What I Like

by Les Paul & Mary Ford · 1954

18 pressings12 countriesVocalPop

Mister Sandman / That's What I Like 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 Mister Sandman / That's What I Like

2 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Australia

1954

Label and catalog number

Capitol Records CP-380

Format

Shellac, 10", 78 RPM

Runout / matrix

MX67543Label side A

MX67544Label side B

13161Label side A

13159Label side B

Full details of this pressing

New Zealand

1954

Label and catalog number

Capitol Records CP380

Format

Shellac, 10", 78 RPM

Runout / matrix

13161Label side A

13159Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s7 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1954	Australia	Capitol Records CP-380First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
1954	New Zealand	Capitol Records CP380First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955	Argentina	Capitol Records 353108Shellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955	Germany	Capitol Records C 80 392Shellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955	Germany	Capitol Records CF 90607", 45 RPM	7", 45 RPM
1955	Netherlands	Capitol Records HF 1127", 45 RPM	7", 45 RPM
1955	UK	Capitol Records 45-CL 142127", 45 RPM	7", 45 RPM

Year unknown11 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Austria	Capitol Records CL 80008Shellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
?	Canada	Capitol Records F-14307", 45 RPM	7", 45 RPM
?	Denmark	Capitol Records C 9060Shellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
?	France	Capitol Records CAP 6Shellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
?	France	Capitol Records CAP F67", 45 RPM	7", 45 RPM
?	Germany	Capitol Records CF 80 3927", 45 RPM, Repress	7", 45 RPM, Repress
?	Netherlands	Capitol Records HS 112Shellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
?	Norway	Capitol Records C 9060Shellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
?	Norway	Capitol Records C 9060Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?	Sweden	Capitol Records C 9060Shellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
?	UK	Capitol Records CL.14212Shellac, 10", 78 RPM	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

AMister Sandman
BThat's What I Like

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mister Sandman / That's What I Like are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Mister Sandman / That's What I Like are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.

When was Mister Sandman / That's What I Like first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records CP-380.

How do I tell if my copy of Mister Sandman / That's What I Like is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP-380, CP380) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX67543 and MX67544. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mister Sandman / That's What I Like 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.

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