UK
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.14364
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAP.14380A side label
CAP.14344B side label
Nat King ColeLove Is A Many Splendored Thing / Autumn Leaves
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing / Autumn Leaves
by Nat King Cole · 1955
26 pressings12 countriesSwingEasy ListeningJazz
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
7 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.14364
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAP.14380Label side A (Inverted)
CAP.14344Label side B (Inverted)
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14364
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
45-CAP.14380Side A, inverted
45-CAP.14344Side B, inverted
45-CAP-14380-1CSide A, stamped
45-CAP-14344-1CSide B, stamped
France
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CAP F 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CAP F 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-14380
45-14344
Portugal
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 14364
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAP 14380-1A side
CAP 14344-1B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records CAP F 14First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records CAP F 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Portugal | Capitol Records CL 14364First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Turkey | Capitol Records 45-CL 14364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14364First year7" | 7" |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14364First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14364First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-445Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Belgium | Capitol Records C.L. 14364Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP.445Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 143647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14364Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL 143647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL 143647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL. 143647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-1957", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records CAP 14Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records CL 143647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-1957", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR-13277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records 5497 - 457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Portugal | Capitol Records 45 CL 143647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 143647" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL 143647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Is A Many Splendored Thing
- BAutumn Leaves
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A Many Splendored Thing are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Love Is A Many Splendored Thing are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1955 and 1960.
When was Love Is A Many Splendored Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, France, Portugal, Turkey. One of them is Capitol Records CL.14364, released November 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A Many Splendored Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL.14364, 45-CL 14364, CAP F 14, CL 14364) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAP.14380 and CAP.14344. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is A Many Splendored Thing 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.
