UK
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL. 14709
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16335-1 A 1Runout A
4979-1 A 1Runout B
16335Label A
4979Label B
Nat King ColeWhen I Fall In Love / Calypso Blues
Vinyl pressings
When I Fall In Love / Calypso Blues
by Nat King Cole · 1957
14 pressings2 countriesVocalEasy ListeningPop
When I Fall In Love / Calypso Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 When I Fall In Love / Calypso Blues
8 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 16335-1 RD ET XT 1Side A, Runout
F 4979-2 PG ET RT 1Side B, Runout
F 16335Side A, Label
F 4979Side B, Label
UK
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL. 14709
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16335-1 GPA stamped
4979-1 ROB stamped
16335A label
4979A label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 16335-1 L X ISide A stamped
F 4979-2 GD XRTISide B stamped
F.16335Side A label
F.4979Side B label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 16335-1 JG RTside 1 matrix stamped
F 4979-2 G RTside 2 matrix stamped
F.16335Side A label
F.4979Side B label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F 16335-1 GM ET XT 1Side A, runout, stamped
F 4979-2 G O ET RT 1Side B, runout, stamped
F 16335Side A, label
F 4979Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14709First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL 14709First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14709First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14709First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14709Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | Capitol Records CL(I)14709Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 147097", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL 147097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 147097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 147097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen I Fall In Love
- BCalypso Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I Fall In Love / Calypso Blues are there?
14 vinyl pressings of When I Fall In Love / Calypso Blues are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was When I Fall In Love / Calypso Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is Capitol Records CL. 14709, released February 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of When I Fall In Love / Calypso Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL. 14709, 45-CL 14709, CL 14709) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16335-1 A 1 and 4979-1 A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When I Fall In Love / Calypso Blues 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.
