US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16738Side A Matrix
45-16743Side B Matrix
45-16738-D5#2 [logo]Side A Runout, Stamped
45-16743-D5#2 [logo]Side B Runout, Stamped
Nat King ColeWhen Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad / China Gate
Vinyl pressings
When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad / China Gate
by Nat King Cole · 1957
14 pressings9 countriesSwingThemeJazzStage & Screen
When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad 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 Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3702
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16738-D1 1Etched on Side A
16743-D1 2Etched on Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3702
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16738A side label
16743B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45 CL 14733
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-1195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Jamaica | Capitol Records F3702First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 3702First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 45-F.3702First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45 CL 14733First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records 3702First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3702First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records 3702First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records F.3702Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records F.37027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records F 37027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F37027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhen Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad2:18
- BChina Gate2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad are there?
14 vinyl pressings of When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3702.
How do I tell if my copy of When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3702, 3702, 45 CL 14733, CP-1195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-16738 and 45-16743. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When Rock And Roll Come To Trinidad 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.
