US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-373
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SKAO 1 373 W1 #2Alternate Runout
SKAO 2 373 W1Alternate Runout
SKAO-1-373-H-3Variant runout
SKAO-2-373-H-3Variant runout
Nat King ColeNat King Cole's Greatest!
Vinyl pressings
Nat King Cole's Greatest!
by Nat King Cole · 1969
11 pressings5 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Nat King Cole's Greatest! was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Nat King Cole's Greatest!
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-373
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
SKAO 1 373 W4 ─◁Side A Runout
SKAO 2 373 W4 ─◁Side B Runout
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-373Starline SKAO-373
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SKAO-1-373 w6Side A Runout Etched
SKAO-2-373 w6Side B Runout Etched
SKAO1-373Side A Label
SKAO2-373Side B Label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-373
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SKAO-1-373Side A Runout Etched
SKAO-2-373Side B Runout Etched
SKAO1-373Side A Label
SKAO2-373Side B Label
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2 C054-80256
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records SKAO-373 / Starline SKAO-373First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records SKAO-373First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | France | Capitol Records 2 C054-80256First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-373First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-373First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Axis AX-1109LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SENC 9664LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | DRUM DRUM 8022 / Capitol Records SENC 9664LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SKAO-373 / Starline SKAO-373LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Starline MFP/SRSJ 6003 / Starline SRSJ 6003LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records SRSJ 6003LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Non Dimenticar
- A2Pretend
- A3To The Ends Of The Earth
- A4Nature Boy
- A5Paradise
- B1Lush Life
- B2Walkin' My Baby Back Home
- B3Stardust
- B4Looking Back
- B5Unforgettable
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nat King Cole's Greatest! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nat King Cole's Greatest! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.
When was Nat King Cole's Greatest! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Capitol Records SKAO-373.
How do I tell if my copy of Nat King Cole's Greatest! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKAO-373, 2 C054-80256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKAO 1 373 W1 #2 and SKAO 2 373 W1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nat King Cole's Greatest! 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.
