US
April 6, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-52142-T2Side A, runout, stamped
45-52144-P1Side B, runout, stamped
45-AA52142Side A, label
45-AA52144Side B, label
Nat King ColeI Don't Want To See Tomorrow / L-O-V-E
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Want To See Tomorrow / L-O-V-E
by Nat King Cole · 1964
12 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
I Don't Want To See Tomorrow / L-O-V-E was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 I Don't Want To See Tomorrow / L-O-V-E
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 10 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
September 7, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-52142-P1 #2 [IAM logo]A side runout
45-52144-T2 [IAM logo]B side runout
45-AA52142A side label
45-AA52144B side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5261
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-AA-52142-F-1' 3 ✼Side A runout
45-A-A-52144-D-2' 2 ✼Side B runout
45-AA52142Label A
45-AA52144Label B
UK
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 52144
AA 52142
Canada
September 7, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5261
- Format
- 7", Single
Sweden
September 7, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 5261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-52142-P1 #2 [IAM logo]A side runout
45-52144-T2 [IAM logo]B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 5261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22 818 / Capitol Records F-5261First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Greece | Capitol Records F. 5261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Capitol Records 5261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Norway | Capitol Records F 5261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records 5261First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records 5261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records 5261First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 5261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records 5261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Want To See Tomorrow2:30
- BL-O-V-E1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Want To See Tomorrow / L-O-V-E are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Don't Want To See Tomorrow / L-O-V-E are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Don't Want To See Tomorrow / L-O-V-E first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Sweden and more. One of them is Capitol Records 5261, released April 6, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Want To See Tomorrow / L-O-V-E is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5261, CL 15365, F 5261, CP-1580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-52142-T2 and 45-52144-P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Want To See Tomorrow / L-O-V-E 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.
