Netherlands
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records HF 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 17450Run-out area A-side [Stamped]
F 17398Run-out area B-side [Stamped]
Nat King ColeAround The World
Vinyl pressings
Around The World
by Nat King Cole · 1957
13 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackThemeStage & Screen
Around The World 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 Around The World
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records HF 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Capitol Records HF 1367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records 45 QCL 1037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Capitol Records ICL. 25Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Capitol Records 45-ICL 257", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Cuba | Capitol Records CF-20707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records 45-ICL 257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records QCL 1037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records 45 QCL 1037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records 55927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL.21Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | Capitol Records 45-ICL 257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-ICL 257", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAround The World
- BFascination
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Around The World are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Around The World are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Around The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records HF 136, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Around The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HF 136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 17450 and F 17398. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Around The World 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.
