UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-1031Capitol Records EAP1-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1 1031-1 0 k M ET 1Side A
F4 1031-1 0 K ET 1Side B
F1-1031Label side A
F4-1031Label side B
Nat King ColeCole Español (Part 1)
Vinyl pressings
Cole Español (Part 1)
by Nat King Cole · 1958
15 pressings7 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Cole Español (Part 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Cole Español (Part 1)
10 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-1031Capitol Records EAP-1-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1 1031-1 C ET 1Side A
F4 1031-1 0 M ET 1Side B
(F1-1031)Label side A
(F4-1031)Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-1031Capitol Records EAP1-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1 1031-1 kM ET 1 PA-side runout
F1 1031-1 K ET 1 LB-side runout
F1-1031A-side label
F4-1031B-side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-1031Capitol Records EAP-1-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1 1031-1 R M ET 1Runout, side A
F4 1031-1 A K ET 1Runout, side B
F1-1031Label, side A
F4-1031Label, side B
Denmark
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-1031
- Format
- 7", EP · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
F1-1031-ARunout side A - variant 1
F4-1031-ARunout side B - variant 1
(F1-1031)Label Side A
(F4-1031)Label Side B
Denmark
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-1031
- Format
- 7", EP · 4 Prong Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Denmark | Capitol Records EAP 1-1031First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | Denmark | Capitol Records EAP 1-1031First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | Denmark | Capitol Records EAP 1-1031First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Finland | Capitol Records EAP 1-1031First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records EAP 1-1031First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records EAP 1-1031First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-1031 / Capitol Records EAP1-1031First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-1031 / Capitol Records EAP-1-1031First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-1031 / Capitol Records EAP1-1031First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-1031 / Capitol Records EAP-1-1031First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Spain | Capitol Records EAP 1-10317", EP | 7", EP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records EAP 1 10317", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Portugal | Capitol Records EAP 1-10317", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Spain | Capitol Records EAP 1-10317", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-10317", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Cachito
- A2María Elena
- B1Las Mañanitas
- B2Quizás, Quizás, Quizás = Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cole Español (Part 1) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Cole Español (Part 1) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Cole Español (Part 1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Denmark, Finland, Spain. One of them is Capitol Records EAP 1-1031.
How do I tell if my copy of Cole Español (Part 1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP 1-1031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F1 1031-1 0 k M ET 1 and F4 1031-1 0 K ET 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cole Español (Part 1) 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.
