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Louis Prima & Keely SmithThe Call Of The Wildest

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The Call Of The Wildest

by Louis Prima & Keely Smith · 1957

14 pressings8 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop

The Call Of The Wildest was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Call Of The Wildest

6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T836Capitol Records T-836
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

1S-T1-836N1#2 (Scranton plant logo)Side A stamped, variant 1

T2-836-N5 (Scranton plant logo)Side B stamped, variant 1

T1-836-N3#2 (Scranton plant logo)Side A stamped, variant 2

T2-836-N5 (Scranton plant logo)Side B stamped, variant 2

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Canada

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T836Capitol Records T-836
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T1-836-D1#Stamped

T1-836-D3#2 Anvil StampSide 1

T2-836-N4#2 Anvil StampSide 2

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Netherlands

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T836Capitol Records T-836
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T1-836-N1Side A - Stamped

T2-836-N3Side B - Stamped

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South Africa

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T 836Capitol Records T. 836
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

- T1-836-N1 "Anvil / Lathe" symbolRunout side A

1S- T2-836-N4 #3 "Anvil / Lathe" symbolRunout side B

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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.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957CanadaCapitol Records T836 / Capitol Records T-836First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957NetherlandsCapitol Records T836 / Capitol Records T-836First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957South AfricaCapitol Records T 836 / Capitol Records T. 836First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957UKCapitol Records T836First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USCapitol Records T836 / Capitol Records T-836First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USCapitol Records T836 / Capitol Records T-836First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958New ZealandCapitol Records T.836 / Capitol Records T. 836LP, AlbumLP, Album
1959AustraliaCapitol Records T-836LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978FranceCapitol Records 2S06685639LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsCapitol Records T836LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandCapitol Records T.836LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKJasmine Records JAS 306LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records T-836 / Capitol Records T836LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?USCapitol Records T836 / Capitol Records T-836LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) / The Sheik Of Araby3:56
  2. A2Autumn Leaves2:46
  3. A3I've Got The World On A String2:25
  4. A4Blow, Red, Blow2:15
  5. A5The Pump Song1:48
  6. A6There'll Be No Next Time3:12
  7. B1Pennies From Heaven2:18
  8. B2The Birth Of The Blues2:48
  9. B3Closest To The Bone4:10
  10. B4Sentimental Journey2:22
  11. B5When The Saints Go Marching In4:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Call Of The Wildest are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Call Of The Wildest are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1978.

When was The Call Of The Wildest first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Capitol Records T836.

How do I tell if my copy of The Call Of The Wildest is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T836, T 836) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Call Of The Wildest 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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