US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-1 6598-D6A side
45-1 6599-D7B side
Robert MitchumWhat Is This Generation Coming To?
Vinyl pressings
What Is This Generation Coming To?
by Robert Mitchum · 1957
12 pressings7 countriesCalypsoReggaeBrass & Military
What Is This Generation Coming To? 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 What Is This Generation Coming To?
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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 F3672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-16598Runout A
45-16599Runout B
45-16598-D6Label A
45-16599-D7Label B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-16598-D1A side
45-16599-D1B side
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-16598A side label
45-16599B side label
UK
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.14701
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16598Label side A
16599Label side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F 16598-1
F 16599-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3672First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records 3672First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Not On Label F 3672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records F 3672First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14701First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3672First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3672First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3672First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14701First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 36727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records F36727", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat Is This Generation Coming To?2:41
- BMama Looka Boo Boo2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Is This Generation Coming To? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What Is This Generation Coming To? are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was What Is This Generation Coming To? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3672.
How do I tell if my copy of What Is This Generation Coming To? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3672, CL.14701, 45-CL 14701, F-3672) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-1 6598-D6 and 45-1 6599-D7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Is This Generation Coming To? 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.
