US
April 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3939
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
21979-N4#2 [Anvil symbol]A side stamped
21992-N3 [Anvil symbol]B side stamped
21979A side label
21992B side label
Nat King ColeLooking Back / Do I Like It
Vinyl pressings
Looking Back / Do I Like It
by Nat King Cole · 1958
20 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Looking Back / Do I Like It was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Looking Back / Do I Like It
14 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 3939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-21979-N2A side deadwax - stamped
45-21992-N1B side deadwax - stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-21979-D4 I ✩A runout, etched (I ✩ stamped)
45-21992-D1 I ✩B runout, etched (I ✩ stamped)
45-21979A label
45-21992B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 3939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-21979-D1 1 ☆Side A Runout, etched variant 2
45-21992-D1 1 ☆Side B Runout, etched variant 2
45-21979Side A Label
45-21992Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records 45-CP-1303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1303First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records F 3939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | France | Capitol Records F-3939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | Capitol Records F 3939First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 3939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records 45-ICL 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records 45-ICL 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F 3939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F3939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F3939First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F3939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records F 3939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records 3939First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records CL 154287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records CL 154287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F 39397", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records F. 39397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Switzerland | Capitol Records F 39397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 3939Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALooking Back2:10
- BDo I Like It2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Back / Do I Like It are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Looking Back / Do I Like It are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 1966.
When was Looking Back / Do I Like It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3939, released April 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Back / Do I Like It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3939, F 3939, F3939, 45-ICL 32) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21979-N4#2 [Anvil symbol] and 21992-N3 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking Back / Do I Like It 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.
