US
September 1949- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 57-754
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
1137-2D-5 #5 1 949 {]Side A runout
1195-2D-5 #4 {] 9 49 2Side B runout
1137Side A label
1195Side B label
Stan Kenton And His OrchestraCome Back To Sorrento / Artistry In Percussion
Vinyl pressings
Come Back To Sorrento / Artistry In Percussion
by Stan Kenton And His Orchestra · 1949
10 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz
Come Back To Sorrento was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Come Back To Sorrento
5 pressings came out in 1949, 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 754
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
France
September 1949- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 20086-314
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1137-2D-5A label
1197-1LB label
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 78-158
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1137-2D-5Runout A
1195-2D-5 #5Runout B
Netherlands
1949- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken Capitol 57-754
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1137A label
1195B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | Capitol Records 78-158First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Netherlands | Telefunken Capitol 57-754First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Capitol Records 754First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | France | Capitol Records 20086-314First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Capitol Records 57-754First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records F - 1587", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records F7547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records F7547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 54-6247", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records 20086Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AArtistry In Percussion
- BCome Back To Sorrento
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Back To Sorrento are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Come Back To Sorrento are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1949 and 1950.
When was Come Back To Sorrento first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, France, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records 57-754, released September 1949.
How do I tell if my copy of Come Back To Sorrento is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 57-754, 754, 20086-314, 78-158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1137-2D-5 #5 1 949 {] and 1195-2D-5 #4 {] 9 49 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come Back To Sorrento 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.
