US
July 16, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-AA-37861-D2 2 ☆A side runout
45-AA-37863-D2 2 ☆B side runout
45-AA37861A side label
45-AA37863B side label
Vinyl pressings
Ramblin' Rose / The Good Times
by Nat King Cole · 1962
41 pressings16 countriesVocalPop
Ramblin' Rose / The Good Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Ramblin' Rose / The Good Times
23 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 15 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
July 16, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-AA-37861-N2 #2Runout side A stamped, variant 1
45-37863-N2 #3Runout side B stamped, variant 1
45-AA-37861-N2 3Runout side A stamped, variant 2
45-AA-37863-N1Runout side B stamped, variant 2
US
July 16, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing, Comet Credit
- Runout / matrix
45-AA-37861-N1 #4 [Anvil symbol]Var. 1: runout - stamped - side A
45-37863-N2 [Anvil symbol]Var. 1: runout - stamped - side B
45-AA-37861-N1'' #2 [Anvil symbol]Var. 2: runout - stamped - side A
45-AA-37863-N2'' 1 [Anvil symbol]Var. 2: runout - stamped - side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4804
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 37861 - 1N OT PZT 3Side A runout, variant 1
AA 37863 - 1N PT PZT 1Side B runout, variant 1
AA 37861 - 1 N AG ZT2Side A runout, variant 2
AA 37863 - 1 N MG ZT1Side B runout, variant 2
Sweden
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 4804
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-AA-37861-1Side A runout
45-AA-37863-1Side B runout
45-AA 37861Side A label
45-AA 37863Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records 4804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 4804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Finland | Capitol Records F 4804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Finland | Capitol Records F 4804First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Capitol Records 45-4804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | Capitol Records 45-CL (I) 15270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Capitol Records F 4804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-269First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 4804First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 4804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.4804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.4804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 45-60997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 60997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records F 48047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records F 48047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | Capitol Records 45-CL 152707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 152707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Starline X-6099 / Capitol Records X-60997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X-60997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARamblin' Rose2:45
- BThe Good Times2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ramblin' Rose / The Good Times are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Ramblin' Rose / The Good Times are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was Ramblin' Rose / The Good Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Sweden, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4804, released July 16, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Ramblin' Rose / The Good Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4804, 45-CL 15270, F 4804, CP-1487) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-AA-37861-D2 2 ☆ and 45-AA-37863-D2 2 ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ramblin' Rose / The Good Times 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.
