US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F2949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-12853-D2 1 ✩Side A runout
45-12324-D1 2 ✩Side B runout
45-12853Side A label
45-12324Side B label
Nat King ColeHajji Baba / Unbelievable
Vinyl pressings
Hajji Baba / Unbelievable
by Nat King Cole · 1954
16 pressings6 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
Hajji Baba / Unbelievable was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Hajji Baba / Unbelievable
12 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2949
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12853Side A label
12324Side B label
US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F2949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-12324-N3 [Anvil symbol]Runout side A [variant 1]
45-12853-N4 [Anvil symbol]Runout side B [variant 1]
45-12324-N1 [Anvil symbol]Runout side A [variant 2]
45-12853-N2 [Anvil symbol]Runout side B [variant 2]
US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2949
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12853A side label
12324B side label
US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F2949
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12853A side label
12324B side label
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.14155
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAP.12853A side label
CAP.12324B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records F-1400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records C-1400First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | France | Capitol Records 2949First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | France | Capitol Records F-2949First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 2949First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP376 / Capitol Records 2949First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14155First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records F2949First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records F2949First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records 2949First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records F2949First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records 2949First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14155Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14155Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 141557", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AHajji Baba (Persian Lament)3:08
- BUnbelievable3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hajji Baba / Unbelievable are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hajji Baba / Unbelievable are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1956.
When was Hajji Baba / Unbelievable first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records F2949, released October 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Hajji Baba / Unbelievable is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F2949, 2949, CL.14155, F-1400) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-12853-D2 1 ✩ and 45-12324-D1 2 ✩. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hajji Baba / Unbelievable 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.
