Vinyl pressings
by Nat King Cole · 1952
Unforgettable was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
7 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
H-357-Y3 12-52 5A-side runout variant 1
H-357-Z3#2B-side runout variant 1
H-357-Y1#2 [Anvil symbol] 9-52 1A-side runout stamped variant 2
H-352-Z1 [Anvil symbol] 9-52 2B-side runout stamped variant 2
F1-357-D3 [anvil]A Side Runout
F2-357-D5#2 [anvil]B Side Runout
- F3-357-D3 [anvil]C Side Runout
F4-357-D10#2 [anvil]D Side Runout
H-357-Y1#² ⌂Runout A side stamped
H-357-Z4 ⌂Runout B side stamped
CAP H 357 Y X Manufactured in GermanySide 1
CAP H 357 z X Manufactured in GermanySide 2
CAP F1-357 XRSide 1
CAP F2-357 XRSide 2
CAP F3-357 XRSide 3
CAP F4-357 XRSide 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Capitol Records H-357 / Capitol Records H357First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Germany | Capitol Records H 357First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 357 / Capitol Records EBF 357First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Jamaica | Capitol Records DT-357First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Netherlands | Capitol Records H-357 / Capitol Records H357First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records H-357 / Capitol Records H357First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records EBF 357 / Capitol Records ALBUM EBF-357First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H-357 / Capitol Records H357LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records T-357 / Capitol Records T 357LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records EBF 357 / Capitol Records ALBUM EBF-3577", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Repress |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H-357 / Capitol Records H357LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H357 / Capitol Records H-357LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| 1954 | Brazil | Capitol Records SLP 2006LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records EBF-3577", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records T 357LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T357 / Capitol Records T-357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T 357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Brazil | Capitol Records T-357LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T357 / Capitol Records T-357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T-357 / Starline T-357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T-357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Mexico | Capitol Records TM 357LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-357 / Capitol Records T357LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 357LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records DT-357LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-357 / Capitol Records T357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-357 / Capitol Records T-357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-357 / Capitol Records T-357LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 357 / Capitol Records T-357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records DT-357LP | LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC 9817LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC 9817LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Barbados | Capitol Records DT-357LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SM-357LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-357LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 066 - 85.531LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-40108LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Capitol Pops POP-277LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SN-16162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records DT 357 / Starline DT 357LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1983 | France | Capitol Records T 357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-54571 / Capitol Records 2C 068-54.571LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records EMS 1100 / Capitol Records 26 0770 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Capitol Records 066 746736 1 / Capitol Records 746736 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS726HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602557166156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | UMe B0025734-01 / Capitol Records T357LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Russia | Pu:Re PU:RE:002LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records T357LP | LP |
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records T357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records H 357LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T 002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T 002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Barbados | Capitol Records DT-357LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Capitol Records 4 C 034-81361 Y / EMI Belgium C 034-81.361 YLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records H-357 / Capitol Records SLP-2006LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DT 357 / Starline DT-357LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DT 357LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 357 / Capitol Records T357LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 357LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-357LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records H357LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
140 vinyl pressings of Unforgettable are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1952 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada, Germany, Jamaica and more. One of them is Capitol Records H-357.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-357, EBF 357, H 357, DT-357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-357-Y3 12-52 5 and H-357-Z3#2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
