US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 0 1217-A-1 I B1Side A runout
KL 0 1217-B-1 I A2Side B runout
KL 0 1217 ASide A label
KL 0 1217 BSide B label
Roger WilliamsTemptation
Vinyl pressings
Temptation
by Roger Williams · 1960
12 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Temptation was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Temptation
10 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3217Kapp Records KS3217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KSO 3217 A-3 ARC 1270 Q13Side 1 runout
KSO 3217 B-4 ARC 1270 Q13Side 2 runout
KS O 3217 ASide 1 label
KS O 3217 BSide 2 label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 0 1217-A-3 ARC 5101Side A runout
KL 0 1217-B-3 ARC 5101Side B runout
KL 0 1217 ASide A label
KL 0 1217 BSide B label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAH-R 6138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records SAH-R 6138 / London Records SAHA-6138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | London Records SAH-R 6138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HA-R 2337 / London Records HAR.2337First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KL-1217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KS-3217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KS-3217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KS-3217 / Kapp Records KS3217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KL-1217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Kapp Records KL-M-1217LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Kapp Records BL- 954LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From "The Sundowners"
- A2Theme From "The Apartment"
- A3Temptation
- A4One Finger Symphony
- A5Homesick For New England
- A6La Montana (If She Should Come To You)
- B1Never On Sunday
- B2Riviera Concerto
- B3It's Now Or Never
- B4What Lies Over The Hill?
- B5Raindrops
- B6Little Rock Getaway
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Temptation are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Temptation are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Temptation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1217.
How do I tell if my copy of Temptation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1217, KS-3217, SAH-R 6138, HA-R 2337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KL 0 1217-A-1 I B1 and KL 0 1217-B-1 I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Temptation 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.
