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Nat King ColeWhen I Fall In Love / Stardust

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When I Fall In Love / Stardust

by Nat King Cole · 1957

18 pressings4 countriesVocalPop

When I Fall In Love / Stardust 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 / Stardust

5 pressings came out in 1957, 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 45-ICL 18
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

F 16335 45Label side A

F. 16308 45Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 45-CP-1223
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XCAP225Side A Label

45 16335Side A Label

7XCAP226Side B Label

45 16308Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CP-1223
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

CAP225Side A Label

CAP226Side B Label

16335Side A Label

16308Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CP-1223
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

CAP225 16335Side A label and runout

CAP226 16308Side B label and runout

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957AustraliaCapitol Records 45-CP-1223First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957AustraliaCapitol Records CP-1223First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957AustraliaCapitol Records CP-1223First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957JapanCapitol Records 7P-59First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957UKCapitol Records 45-ICL 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKCapitol Records CL 157737", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records CP-12237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
?AustraliaCapitol Records 45-CP-12237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
?BelgiumCapitol Records ICL 18Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?BelgiumCapitol Records 45-ICL 187", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JapanCapitol Records 7P-597", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
?UKCapitol Records CL 157737", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?UKCapitol Records CL2677", Single7", Single
?UKCapitol Records 45-ICL 187", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UKCapitol Records CL 157737", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?UKCapitol Records CL 157737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?UKCapitol Records 45-ICL 187", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UKCapitol Records CL 2677", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AWhen I Fall In Love
  2. BStardust

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of When I Fall In Love / Stardust are there?

18 vinyl pressings of When I Fall In Love / Stardust are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.

When was When I Fall In Love / Stardust first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Australia, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records 45-ICL 18.

How do I tell if my copy of When I Fall In Love / Stardust is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-ICL 18, 45-CP-1223, CP-1223, 7P-59) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 16335 45 and F. 16308 45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is When I Fall In Love / Stardust 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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