Vinyl pressings
by Rita Hayworth · 1957
Pal Joey 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.
19 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 10 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.
- W1-912-N22 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 1
- W2-912-N26 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, variant 1
- W1-912-N15 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 6
- W2-912-N17#2 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, variant 6
W1-912-D3 #2 [Anvil symbol] -Side A runout, variant 1
W2-912-D2 #3 [Anvil symbol] -Side B runout, variant 1
W1-912-D5 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 2
W2-912-D4 #2 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, variant 2
-F1-912-D1 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
-F2-912-D12 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
-F3-912-D1#2 [lathe]C-Side Runout Etching
-F4-912-D1 [lathe]D-Side Runout Etching
W1-912 -D10 / ☆Side A
W2-912-D10 / ☆Side B
W1-912 -D10 / ☆Side A
W1-912 -D8 // 2 ☆Side B
W1 912-1N M 1side 1 stamped
W2 912-1N O 1side 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | Capitol Records W912 / Capitol Records W-912First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records W912First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records W 912First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | France | Capitol Records W912 / Capitol Records W-912First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records K 83127 / Capitol Records W912First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records W912 / Capitol Records W-912First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 83127First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1957 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LS-3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LS-3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records SM-912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records W.912First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Norway | Capitol Records W.912LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1957 | Norway | Capitol Records W.912First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6148First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6148First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records DW-912LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W912 / Capitol Records W-912LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W912 / Capitol Records W-912LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DW-912LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DW-912LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8292LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Capitol Records VMP 1005LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | UK | Capitol Records VMP 1005LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Capitol Records 038 EVC 81 447 M / Crystal 038 EVC 81 447 MLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Capitol Records T912LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05493 / World Record Club R 05493LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SM-912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Capitol Records 2-90.007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Capitol Records 2-90.007 / EMI 2-90.007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Italy | Doxy DOX809LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records VMP 10321 / EMI VMP 10321LP | LP |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records W 912 / Capitol Records W-912LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DW-912LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Capitol Records W912 / Capitol Records W-912LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 038-81447LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records NKC 40020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 948 / World Record Club ST 948LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 948 / World Record Club ST 948LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-912LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-912LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-912LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
50 vinyl pressings of Pal Joey are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1957 and 2009.
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records W912, released October 1957.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W912, EDM 912, LCT 6148, W 912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - W1-912-N22 [Anvil symbol] and - W2-912-N26 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
