US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 6029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-17053Label A
45-21979Label B
Nat King ColeSend For Me / Looking Back
Vinyl pressings
Send For Me / Looking Back
by Nat King Cole · 1963
12 pressings2 countriesVocalPop
Send For Me / Looking Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Send For Me / Looking Back
3 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 6029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-17053Label A
45-21979Label B
Jamaica
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 6029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Jamaica | Capitol Records 6029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 6029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 6029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records X-6029 / Starline X-60297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records X-60297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Capitol Records 60297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6029 / Starline 60297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6029 / Starline 60297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6029 / Starline 60297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60297", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASend For Me2:35
- BLooking Back2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Send For Me / Looking Back are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Send For Me / Looking Back are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was Send For Me / Looking Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Jamaica. One of them is Capitol Records 6029.
How do I tell if my copy of Send For Me / Looking Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-17053 and 45-21979. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Send For Me / Looking Back 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.
