Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 31C 040 86611
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Nat King Cole20 Greatest Love Songs
Vinyl pressings
20 Greatest Love Songs
by Nat King Cole · 1982
12 pressings9 countriesBalladEasy ListeningJazzStage & Screen
20 Greatest Love Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 20 Greatest Love Songs
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 058-1866111
- Format
- LP, Compilation
India
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EMTV 35EMI EMTV 35
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Portugal
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 11 C 078-86611
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 040 86611First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records GG 1402LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 058-1866111First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | India | Capitol Records EMTV 35 / EMI EMTV 35First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Portugal | Capitol Records 11 C 078-86611First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | Capitol Records EMTV 35 / Capitol Records OC 062-86611LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Portugal | Capitol Records 11C 080-86611LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | South Korea | Capitol Records EMTV 35LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1985 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST(L) 7116041LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Greece | Capitol Records 062-1866111LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Greece | Capitol Records 062-1866111LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EMTV 35 / Capitol Records 18 6611 1LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Stardust
- A2Answer Me
- A3Autumn Leaves
- A4Walkin' My Baby Back Home
- A5These Foolish Things
- A6There Goes My Heart
- A7A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
- A8You Made Me Love You
- A9A Blossom Fell
- A10More
- B1Love Letters
- B2Oh How I Miss You Tonight
- B3Brazilian Love Song
- B4You're My Everything
- B5Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- B6You'll Never Know
- B7He'll Have To Go
- B8Stay As Sweet As You Are
- B9The More I See You
- B10The Party's Over
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 20 Greatest Love Songs are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 20 Greatest Love Songs are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was 20 Greatest Love Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Brazil, Europe, India, Portugal. One of them is Capitol Records 31C 040 86611.
How do I tell if my copy of 20 Greatest Love Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31C 040 86611, 1A 058-1866111, EMTV 35, 11 C 078-86611) 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 20 Greatest Love Songs 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.
