US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2820
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Nat King ColeThe Beautiful Ballads
Vinyl pressings
The Beautiful Ballads
by Nat King Cole · 1967
11 pressings7 countriesVocalBalladJazzPop
The Beautiful Ballads 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 The Beautiful Ballads
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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 2820
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2820-FI [I A M n triangle] 1Side 1 runout
T2-2820-FI [I A M in triangle] 1Side 2 runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2820
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2820-A4Side A runout stamped
ST2 2820-A4Side B runout stamped
ST1-2820Side A label
ST2-2820Side B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2820
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2820Capitol Records ST 2820
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2820Capitol Records T 2820
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2820 / Capitol Records ST 2820First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T-2820 / Capitol Records T 2820First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74 394First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | India | Capitol Records ST-2820 / Capitol Records ST 2820First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Capitol Records ST 2820First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8199 / World Record Club SLZ.8199LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 2820First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2820First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records T 2820First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2820First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2820First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Felicia2:15
- A2Miss Me2:20
- A3Marnie2:40
- A4Here's To My Lady3:00
- A5A Fool Was I2:49
- A6Bend A Little My Way2:25
- B1You'll See2:56
- B2If I Knew2:48
- B3Back In My Arms3:02
- B4When It's Summer2:34
- B5I'll Always Be Remembering ("Things")2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beautiful Ballads are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Beautiful Ballads are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Beautiful Ballads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2820.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beautiful Ballads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2820, T 2820, ST-2820, T-2820) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beautiful Ballads 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.
