UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP2-740Capitol Records EAP 2-740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · XT
- Runout / matrix
F2 740-1 P XT 1Side A - runout
F7 740-1 H XT 1Side B - runout
F2-740Side A - label
F7-740Side B - label
Rodgers & HammersteinThe King And I
Vinyl pressings
The King And I
by Rodgers & Hammerstein · 1957
11 pressings2 countriesMusicalSoundtrackStage & Screen
The King And I 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 The King And I
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 2-740Capitol Records EAP2-740
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · RT
- Runout / matrix
F2 740-1 G RT 1Runout side A
F7 740-1 G RT 1Runout side B
F2-740Label side A
F7-740Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records EAP2-740 / Capitol Records EAP 2-740First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 2-740 / Capitol Records EAP2-740First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records EAP 1-7407", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records EAP 1-740 / Capitol Records EAP1-7407", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records EAP 2-7407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records EAP1.740 / Capitol Records EAP 1-7407", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP 2-7407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP 2-740 / Capitol Records EAP2 7407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP 2-740 / Capitol Records EAP2-7407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP 2-7407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP2-7407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1I Whistle A Happy Tune
- A2Hello Young Lovers
- B1Something Wonderful
- B2Song Of The King
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The King And I are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The King And I are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1960.
When was The King And I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is Capitol Records EAP2-740.
How do I tell if my copy of The King And I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP2-740, EAP 2-740) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2 740-1 P XT 1 and F7 740-1 H XT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The King And I 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.
