US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 2-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F2-1031-01 #3Side A runout
F2-1031-01 #2Side B runout
Nat King ColeCole Español Part 2
Vinyl pressings
Cole Español Part 2
by Nat King Cole · 1958
10 pressings7 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Cole Español Part 2 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 2
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 2-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F2-1031-01 #3Side A runout
F2-1031-01 #2Side B runout
Spain
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 2-1031
- Format
- 7", EP
- Runout / matrix
F2 1031Runout, side A
F3 1031Runout, side B
(F2-1031)Label, side A
(F3-1031)Label, side B
Spain
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 2-1031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 F2 1031 R.Runout, side A
2 F3 1031 TRunout, side B
(F2-1031)Label, side A
(F3-1031)Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records EAP 2-1031First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records EAP 2-1031First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records EAP 2-1031First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records EAP 2-1031First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 2-10317", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 2-1031 / Capitol Records EAP2-10317", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Capitol Records EAP 2-10317", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Jamaica | Capitol Records EAP 2-10317", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Portugal | Capitol Records EAP2-10317", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP 2-1031 / Capitol Records EAP2-10317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Arrivederci Roma (Goodbye To Rome)
- A2Adelita
- B1El Bodeguero (Grocer's Cha Cha)
- B2Acércate Más (Come Closer To Me)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cole Español Part 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cole Español Part 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was Cole Español Part 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Spain. One of them is Capitol Records EAP 2-1031.
How do I tell if my copy of Cole Español Part 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP 2-1031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2-1031-01 #3 and F2-1031-01 #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cole Español Part 2 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.
