US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2759
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2759 X3 0side A runout stamped
ST2 2759 W2#2 0side B runout stamped
ST1-2759-X7 #2 0side A runout etched
ST2 2759 x3 #2 0side B runout stamped
Nat King ColeThank You, Pretty Baby
Vinyl pressings
Thank You, Pretty Baby
by Nat King Cole · 1967
16 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningVocalJazzPop
Thank You, Pretty Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Thank You, Pretty Baby
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2759Capitol Records T-2759
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-2759-F1Side A Runout Etched, variant 1
T2-2759-F1Side B Runout Etched, variant 1
T1-2759-G1Side A Runout Etched, variant 2
T2-2759-P3Side B Runout Etched, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2759
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2759-A1Side A Runout Etched [Variant 1]
I AM (in triangle)Side A Runout Stamped [Variant 1]
ST-1-2759-X5 #Side A Runout Etched [Variant 2]
2 IAM [Triangled]Side A Runout Stamped [Variant 2]
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2759Capitol Records T-2759
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2759-F-3Side 1
T-2-2759-F-3Side 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2759
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2759-A-4·Side A Runout Etched
ST-2-2759-A-4·Side B Runout Etched
1 *Side A Runout Stamped
2 *Side B Runout Stamped
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2759
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 2759-1 R 1Runout side A
T2 2759-1 A 1Runout side B
T1-2759Label side A, in parentheses
T2-2759Label side B, in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2759 / Capitol Records ST-2759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Capitol Records ST 2759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74 338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8291 / World Record Club SLZ.8291LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records T 2759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2759 / Capitol Records T-2759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2759 / Capitol Records T-2759First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Capitol Records ST 2759 / Capitol Records ST-2759LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Capitol Records T-2759LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4812 / World Record Club S-4812LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records 31 C 064 85482LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Magic Moment1:53
- A2Make It Last1:48
- A3You Made Me Love You2:48
- A4Thank You, Pretty Baby2:05
- A5Unfair2:00
- A6Magic Night2:13
- B1People2:38
- B2United3:16
- B3Brazilian Love Song1:59
- B4One Sun1:54
- B5Mr. Wishing Well2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thank You, Pretty Baby are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Thank You, Pretty Baby are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was Thank You, Pretty Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2759.
How do I tell if my copy of Thank You, Pretty Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2759, T 2759, SMK 74 338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1 2759 X3 0 and ST2 2759 W2#2 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thank You, Pretty Baby 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.
