US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-709-D2Side A
F2-709-D1Side B
Nat King ColeNat "King" Cole Sings Songs From "Strip For Action"
Vinyl pressings
Nat "King" Cole Sings Songs From "Strip For Action"
by Nat King Cole · 1956
10 pressings7 countriesPop
Nat "King" Cole Sings Songs From "Strip For… was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Sings Songs From "Strip For…
4 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-1-709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-709Side A
F2-709Side B
Italy
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-1-709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-709Side A
F2-709Side B
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-1-709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-709-D2Side A
F2-709-D1Side B
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records EAP-1-709First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Italy | Capitol Records EAP-1-709First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records EAP-1-709First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-709First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records EAP 1-709 / Capitol Records EAP1-7097", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records EAP. 1040 / Capitol Records EAP 10407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records EAP 1-7097", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP 10407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP 10407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EP 2007", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Too Young To Go Steady
- A2I Just Found Out About Love
- B1Dame Crazy
- B2Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nat "King" Cole Sings Songs From "Strip For… are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Nat "King" Cole Sings Songs From "Strip For… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Nat "King" Cole Sings Songs From "Strip For… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records EAP 1-709.
How do I tell if my copy of Nat "King" Cole Sings Songs From "Strip For… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP 1-709, EAP-1-709) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F1-709-D2 and F2-709-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nat "King" Cole Sings Songs From "Strip For… 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.
