US
January 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-11721Label A
45-13326Label B
45-11721-D8 1 ☆Deadwax A
45-13326-D6 2 ☆Deadwax B
Nat King ColeDarling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup / The Sand And The Sea
Vinyl pressings
Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup / The Sand And The Sea
by Nat King Cole · 1955
23 pressings8 countriesBalladLight MusicJazzPop
Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
12 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
January 24, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-11721Side A, Matrix
45-13326Side B, Matrix
45-11721-D7 [anvil logo]A runout
45-13326-N1 [anvil logo]B runout
US
January 24, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3027
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11721-N4#5 [Anvil symbol]A side stamped variant 1
13326-N2 [Anvil symbol]B side stamped variant 1
11721-N4#2 [Anvil symbol]A side stamped variant 2
13326-NA [Anvil symbol]B side stamped variant 2
US
January 24, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-11721-N3Side A runout, stamped
45-13326-N1 #3Side B runout, stamped
US
January 24, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3027
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
11721A side label
13326B side label
UK
March 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45CAP11721 - 1DSide A runout
45CAP13326 - 1DSide B runout
45-CAP.11721Side A label
45-CAP.13326Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records F3027First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records F 3027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 3027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records 3027First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3027First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3027First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14251First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records F30277", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-391Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-391Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Capitol Records 3027Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Capitol Records 3027Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Capitol Records F 30277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 3027Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP-391Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP391Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 142517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADarling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup2:48
- BThe Sand And The Sea2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1963.
When was Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3027, released January 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3027, 3027, 45-CL 14251, CL.14251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-11721 and 45-13326. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup 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.
