UK
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 14787
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16301-1 LA side runout
16308-1 LB side runout
16301A side label
16308B side label
Nat King ColeLove Letters / Stardust
Vinyl pressings
Love Letters / Stardust
by Nat King Cole · 1957
10 pressings4 countriesSwingJazz
Love Letters / Stardust was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Letters / Stardust
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.14787
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · XT Tax Code
- Runout / matrix
16301-1 GA side runout
16308-1 HB side runout
16301A side label
16308B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL 14787First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14787First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Capitol Records HF 1377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records 45QCL 1057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-19467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records QCL 1057", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records 45 QCL 1057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 147877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 147877", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 147877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Letters
- BStardust
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Letters / Stardust are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Letters / Stardust are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1968.
When was Love Letters / Stardust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is Capitol Records CL 14787, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Letters / Stardust is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 14787, CL.14787) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16301-1 L and 16308-1 L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Letters / Stardust 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.
