US
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SXE-2008
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Let's Face The Music
by Nat King Cole · 1964
17 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Let's Face The Music 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 Let's Face The Music
15 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W-1-2008-F1 2stamped in runout side A
W-2-2008-G2 3stamped in runout side B
W-1-2008-G2 2stamped in runout side A variant 1
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 2008Capitol Records SW-2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-2008-A3 C ✩Side A Runout - Etched / ✩ - Stamped
SW-2-2008-B4 C ✩Side B Runout - Etched / ✩ - Stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-2008-B2 A2Side A, stamped
SW-2-2008-A1Side B, stamped
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-2008A
W2-2008B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC-9355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records SW 2008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records W 2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Capitol Records STK 83 668 / Capitol Records SW 2008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | India | Capitol Records W 2008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Italy | Capitol Records W 2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Mexico | Capitol Records WM 2008 / Capitol Records WM-2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Capitol Records W 2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | Capitol Records N 9522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records W 2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records SW 2008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records W 2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SW 2008 / Capitol Records SW-2008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SW 2008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SXE-2008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records EMS 1112LP, Album, Stereo, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Remastered, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Number One Records N 9522LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Day In -- Day Out2:33
- A2Bidn' My Time2:35
- A3When My Sugar Walks Down The Street2:06
- A4Warm And Willing2:59
- A5I'm Gonna To Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter2:35
- A6Cold, Cold Heart3:43
- B1Something Makes Me Want To Dance With You2:07
- B2Moon Love2:09
- B3The Rules Of The Road2:42
- B4Ebony Rhapsody3:01
- B5Too Little, Too Late2:57
- B6Let's Face The Music And Dance2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Face The Music are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Let's Face The Music are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1986.
When was Let's Face The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records SXE-2008, released June 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Face The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXE-2008, W 2008, SW 2008, SENC-9355) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Face The Music 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.
