UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 23165Capitol Records 0C 062 ◦ 81523
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E-ST1 23165 - 1Runout side A - Stamped
E-ST2 23165 - 1Runout side B - Stamped
Nat King ColeThe Very Best Of Nat King Cole
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of Nat King Cole
by Nat King Cole · 1973
16 pressings6 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Very Best Of Nat King Cole was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Very Best Of Nat King Cole
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Yugoslavia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton LSCA-70579Capitol Records ST 123165
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LCA-70579A 241273 MKRunout side A
LCA-S-70579B 241273 MKRunout side B
Yugoslavia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton LSCA-70579Capitol Records 23165
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LCA-70579A 241273Runout side A
LCA-S-70579B 241273Runout side B
Yugoslavia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton LSCA-70579
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LCA-70579A 241273 MKSide A, etched runout
LCA-S-70579B 241273 MKSide B, etched runout
LSCA-70579 (E-St1 23165)Label, Side A
LSCA-70579 (E-St2 23165)Label, Side B
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 23165 / Capitol Records 0C 062 ◦ 81523First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSCA-70579 / Capitol Records ST 123165First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSCA-70579 / Capitol Records 23165First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSCA-70579First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Capitol Records ST-421LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Capitol Records LSCA-70579 / Jugoton LSCA-70579LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Capitol Records LSCA-70579 / Jugoton LSCA-70579LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSCA-70579 / Capitol Records LSCA-70579LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Greece | Capitol Records 062-1815231LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 85485LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | India | Capitol Records ST 23484LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 23165LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 23165LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 23165LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Capitol Records LSCA-70579 / Jugoton LSCA-70579LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSCA-70579 / Capitol Records LSCA-70579LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer
- A2When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
- A3You're My Everything
- A4Unforgettable
- A5Love Letters
- A6Ramblin' Rose
- A7(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
- A8Autumn Leaves
- B1An Affair To Remember
- B2I Found A Million Dollar Baby
- B3Your Cheatin Heart
- B4Dance Ballerina Dance
- B5On The Street Where You Live
- B6There's A Gold Mine In The Sky
- B7A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
- B8Stardust
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Nat King Cole are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Nat King Cole are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.
When was The Very Best Of Nat King Cole first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Yugoslavia. One of them is Capitol Records E-ST 23165.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Nat King Cole is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-ST 23165, LSCA-70579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-ST1 23165 - 1 and E-ST2 23165 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of 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.
