Vinyl pressings
by Miles Davis · 1957
Birth Of The Cool 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.
9 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
T1-762- D2#2Side A runout, var. 1
T2-762-D1Side B runout, var. 1
-T1-762-D1 'Anvil / Lathe' symbolSide A runout, var. 2
-T2-762-D1 'Anvil / Lathe' symbolSide B runout, var. 2
T1-762-D6 #3Script Machine Stamp Side A
T2-762-D1 #2Script Machine Stamp Side B
T1-762-D2 #2Script Machine Stamp Side A - variant 1
T2-762-D2 #2Script Machine Stamp Side B - variant 1
T1-762-N5Variant 1 side A runout etched
T2-762 D5 #3 ⌂ Anvil/Lathe symbol representing Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton, PAVariant 1 side B runout etched
T1-762-N12 ⌂ [Anvil/Lathe symbol]Variant 2 side A runout, stamped
- T2-762-N2" D5 #3 ⌂ [Anvil/Lathe symbol]Variant 2 side B runout, stamped
T1 762-1NRunout side A, stamped
T2 762-1NRunout Side B, stamped
(T1-762)A-side label
(T2-762)B-side label
T1 762-1N G 1Runout side A, stamped
T2 762-1N A 1 2Runout Side B, stamped
T1-762-D3"Script Machine Stamp Side A
T2-762-D3Script Machine Stamp Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | Capitol Records T-762First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records T-762First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-26 / Capitol Records T-762First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records T-762First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records T 762 / Capitol Records T. 762First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records T 762 / Capitol Records T. 762First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-762First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T 762First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-762First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Capitol Records T-762 / Capitol Records T.762LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Capitol Records T-762 / Capitol Records T762LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Capitol Records T-762LP, Single Sided, Compilation, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Single Sided, Compilation, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records T762LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records T762LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T-762LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T-762LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T 1974LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1974LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T T 1974 / Capitol Records TT-1974LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1974LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1974 / Capitol Records TT-1974LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records TT 1974LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1974LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Chile | Capitol Records T-71974LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Ricordi International SNIR-CP 25.001LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C052.80 798LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Argentina | Capitol Records M-11026LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Argentina | Capitol Records M-11026LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1972 | Argentina | Capitol Records M1-11026LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1972 | France | Capitol Records 2C 062-80.798LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | France | Capitol Records C 062-80798LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Movieplay S-21.454LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records M-11026LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records M-611026LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records M-11026LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records M-11026LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Uruguay | Capitol Records T 50.551LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-70056LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-70056LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50050LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50050LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Portugal | Capitol Records 8E07480798LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records N-16168LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50050LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | France | Music For Pleasure 2M056-80798 / Music For Pleasure 2M 056 80.798LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Australia | World Record Club R 10388 / Liberty UAS 5109LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1983 | Australia | World Record Club R 10388 / Liberty UAS 5109LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1987 | South Korea | Capitol Records CAPS 1024 / Oasis Records OLE-673LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Capitol Records SGD-83 / Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Classic Records T-762 / Capitol Jazz T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2008 | Europe | Jazz Track JT 941 LPLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152237LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2011 | Europe | DOM-Ermitage VNL 12203 LPLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2011 | France | Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2011 | Italy | Studio Media VNL 12203 LPLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL801LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771992LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2014 | France | Not Now Music NOTLP141LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOL801HLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2016 | Unknown | Capitol Records T762 / Universal Music Group 00602547972972LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Motivator Company Classics Catalog 144489.1151.014LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Dol DOL801HBLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOL801HBLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Spain | Vinyl Lovers 6785454LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2016 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP218LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011122LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France & Benelux | Saga 087894-8LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2020 | Europe | Groove Replica 77025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0001LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2021 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0001CVLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0001MELP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0001CVLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | 20th Century Masterworks 350212LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4600LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0001LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Ermitage VNL22663 LPLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Second Records SRPD0001SPLP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Number One Essentials 291050LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2026 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0001LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Capitol Records T762 / Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records SC-13012LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DT 1974LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Capitol Records T-762 / Capitol Records T762LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Jazz F 671045 / Capitol Records GOOD BUY 2LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 671045 / Capitol Records GOOD BUY 2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, White Label | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, White Label |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Jazz F 671045 / Capitol Records GOOD BUY 2LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR-8035LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR-8035LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR-8035LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-26 / Capitol Records T-762LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR-7187LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc DAG 123LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 1974 / Capitol Records T.1974LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Scandinavia | Capitol Records H 1017LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
145 vinyl pressings of Birth Of The Cool are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1957 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records T-762, released February 1957.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-762, T 762, 2LP-26) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-762- D2#2 and T2-762-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
