US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-500Capitol Records 1-500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F2-500-D5 lathe symbol —Runout A stamped
F2-500-D11 lathe symbol —Runout B stamped
F1-500Label A
F2-500Label B
Nat King ColeSongs By Nat "King" Cole
Vinyl pressings
Songs By Nat "King" Cole
by Nat King Cole · 1954
10 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
Songs By Nat "King" Cole was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Songs By Nat "King" Cole
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-500Capitol Records 1-500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F1-500-D3 [anvil]Runout A, stamped
F2-500-D5 [anvil]Runout B, stamped
F1-500Label A
F2-500Label 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-500 / Capitol Records 1-500First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-500 / Capitol Records 1-500First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records EAP 1-500 / Capitol Records F1-5007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records EAP 1-500 / Capitol Records EAP1-5007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records EAP 1-500 / Capitol Records EAP-1-5007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records EAP 1-5007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records EAP 1-500 / Capitol Records 1-5007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records EAP 1-500 / Capitol Records 1-5007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records EAP 1-500 / Capitol Records EAP1-5007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records EAP 1-500 / Capitol Records EAP1-5007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Pretend
- A2Lover, Come Back To Me!
- B1A Fool Was I
- B2I'm Hurtin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs By Nat "King" Cole are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Songs By Nat "King" Cole are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1958.
When was Songs By Nat "King" Cole first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Capitol Records EAP 1-500.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs By Nat "King" Cole is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP 1-500) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2-500-D5 lathe symbol — and F2-500-D11 lathe symbol —. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs By Nat "King" Cole 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.
