UK
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W20664
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
by Nat King Cole · 1965
18 pressings7 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Unforgettable Nat King Cole
7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 20664Capitol Records W20664
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LPSide 1 variant 1
TDSide 2 variant 1
W1 20664-1Runout side A stamped, variant 2
W2 20664-1Runout side B stamped, variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 20664
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
W1 20664-1Label side A
W2 20664-1Label side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 20664Capitol Records W20664
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Rainbow edge, Logo 9 o'clock
- Runout / matrix
W1 20664-1 L A 1 3Side A stamped runout
W2 20664-1 L O 1Side B stamped runout
W1-20664Side A label
W2-20664Side B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-20664Capitol Records IE 062 80811
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Commentary
- Runout / matrix
SW1-20664Label side A
SW2-20664Label side B
India
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W20664
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | India | Capitol Records W20664First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1965 | Turkey | Capitol Records W 20664First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records W 20664 / Capitol Records W20664First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records W 20664First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records W 20664 / Capitol Records W20664First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records SW-20664 / Capitol Records IE 062 80811First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records W20664First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SW 20664LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8460 / World Record Club SLZ.8460LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SW 20664 / Capitol Records SW-20664LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records W 20664LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| ? | Scandinavia | Capitol Records SW 20664LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records W 20664 / Capitol Records W20664LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records SW-20664 / Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80811LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records W 20664 / Capitol Records W20664LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records W 20664LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records SW-20664 / Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80811LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records SW 20664 / Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80811LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Unforgettable
- A2Straighten Up And Fly Right
- A3It's Only A Paper Moon
- A4Sweet Lorraine
- A5Mona Lisa
- A6Nature Boy
- A7Too Young
- A8Orange Coloured Sky
- A9Somewhere Along The Way
- A10Ballerina
- B1When I Fall In Love
- B2(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
- B3Let There Be Love
- B4Ramblin' Rose
- B5When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
- B6With A Little Bit Of Luck
- B7You're My Everything
- B8Unforgettable
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Unforgettable Nat King Cole are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Unforgettable Nat King Cole are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1974.
When was The Unforgettable Nat King Cole first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, India, Turkey. One of them is Capitol Records W20664, released April 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Unforgettable Nat King Cole is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W20664, W 20664, SW-20664) 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 Unforgettable 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.
