US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16074Label A
45-15912Label B
45-16074-D3 1Deadwax A
45-15912-D1 1 ✲Deadwax B
Nat King ColeYou Are My First Love / Ballerina
Vinyl pressings
You Are My First Love / Ballerina
by Nat King Cole · 1957
20 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
You Are My First Love / Ballerina 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 You Are My First Love / Ballerina
15 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 8 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 F3619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-16074-N1Runout A
45-15912-N4Runout B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3619
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16074-n1 #2Side A Runout
15912-d3Side B Runout
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-16074-D1 ✲Runout A
45-15912-D1 ✲Runout B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-16074-N1Runout A
45-15912-N4Runout B
UK
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14688
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F.16074
F.15912
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1174First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records 3619First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records F3619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 3619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records F 3619First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3619First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1957 | Norway | Capitol Records 3619First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14688First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL 14688First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records 3619First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14688First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records F. 36197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 3619Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 36197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records F 36197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Portugal | Capitol Records CL 14688Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Are My First Love2:31
- BBallerina2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Are My First Love / Ballerina are there?
20 vinyl pressings of You Are My First Love / Ballerina are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was You Are My First Love / Ballerina first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3619, released January 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of You Are My First Love / Ballerina is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3619, 3619, 45-CL 14688, CL. 14688) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-16074 and 45-15912. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Are My First Love / Ballerina 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.
