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Nat King ColeTime And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do

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Time And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do

by Nat King Cole · 1959

17 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Time And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Time And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do

1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959IrelandCapitol Records 45-CL(I) 15111First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaCapitol Records CP-13947", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960CanadaCapitol Records F 43257", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960GermanyCapitol Records K 21 411 / Capitol Records F 80 4787", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1960ItalyCapitol Records F 43257", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960USCapitol Records 43257", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USCapitol Records 43257", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USCapitol Records 43257", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960USCapitol Records 43257", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1960USCapitol Records 43257", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1960GermanyCapitol Records K 21 411 / Capitol Records F 80 4787", Single7", Single
1960UKCapitol Records 45-CL 151117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkCapitol Records F 43257", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?DenmarkCapitol Records F 43257", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?GreeceCapitol Records F. 43257", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?IndiaCapitol Records 45-CL 151117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?NetherlandsCapitol Records F 43257", Single7", Single

Tracklist

  1. ATime And The River2:17
  2. BWhatcha' Gonna Do2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Time And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Time And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.

When was Time And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Ireland. One of them is Capitol Records 45-CL(I) 15111.

How do I tell if my copy of Time And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-CL(I) 15111) 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 Time And The River / Whatcha' Gonna Do 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.

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