Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 80448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAP 45 17450-1 MADE IN GERMANYRunout side A
CAP 45-16308-1 MADE IN GERMANYRunout side B
CAP-45 17450Label side A
CAP-45-16308Label side B
Nat King ColeFascination
Vinyl pressings
Fascination
by Nat King Cole · 1957
10 pressings3 countriesVocalBalladPop
Fascination 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 Fascination
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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records F 80448First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Austria | EMI Columbia SF 10067", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Capitol Records 4 C 006-80938 / Capitol Records 4 C006-809387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 796 / Capitol Records F-804487", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 796 / Capitol Records F 804487", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 796 / Capitol Records F-804487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 7967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 796 / Capitol Records F-804487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 7967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 7967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFascination
- BStardust
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fascination are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fascination are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1983.
When was Fascination first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany. One of them is Capitol Records F 80448.
How do I tell if my copy of Fascination is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 80448) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAP 45 17450-1 MADE IN GERMANY and CAP 45-16308-1 MADE IN GERMANY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fascination 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.
