US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Louis Prima5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
Vinyl pressings
5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
by Louis Prima · 1956
11 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-15892-D1
45-15893-D1
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.14669
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 3566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-15892Label A
45-15893Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Japan | Capitol Records F 3566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3566First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3566First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14669First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 35667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 35667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 35667" | 7" |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 35667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 35667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Capitol Records F 35667", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days2:08
- BBanana Split For My Baby2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records F3566.
How do I tell if my copy of 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3566, CL.14669, 45-CL 14669, F 3566) 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 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days 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.
