US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ray AnthonySound Spectacular
Vinyl pressings
Sound Spectacular
by Ray Anthony · 1959
14 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
Sound Spectacular was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sound Spectacular
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1200Capitol Records T-1200
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1200Capitol Records ST-1200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1200-D2Side A stamped
ST-2-1200-D1#2Side B stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1200Capitol Records ST-1200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1200Capitol Records T-1200
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1200
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records T 1200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | South Africa | Capitol Records T 1200 / Capitol Records T-1200First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1200 / Capitol Records T-1200First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1200 / Capitol Records ST-1200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1200 / Capitol Records T-1200First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1200 / Capitol Records ST-1200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T 1200First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Spain | Capitol Records ST-1200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club S-8054 / World Record Club 8054LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club 8054LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1200 / Capitol Records ST-1200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1200 / Capitol Records ST-1200LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Annie Laurie
- A2Deep River
- A3Reuben, Reuben
- A4Camptown Races
- A5Mocking Bird
- A6Blue Bells Of Scotland
- B1Kerry Dance
- B2Dry Bones
- B3Comin' Thru The Rye
- B4American Patrol
- B5Swing Low
- B6Chop Sticks
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sound Spectacular are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sound Spectacular are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1964.
When was Sound Spectacular first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Italy, South Africa. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1200.
How do I tell if my copy of Sound Spectacular is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1200, T 1200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sound Spectacular 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.
