US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T995Capitol Records T-995
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-995Side 1 Matrix
T2-995Side 2 Matrix
T1-995-D2Side 1 Runout Stamped
T2-995-D2Side 2 Runout Stamped
Stan KentonBack To Balboa
Vinyl pressings
Back To Balboa
by Stan Kenton · 1958
12 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
Back To Balboa was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Back To Balboa
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T995Capitol Records T-995
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Scranton Promo
- Runout / matrix
T1-995Side 1 Matrix
T2-995Side 2 Matrix
T1-995-D1 Scranton AnvilSide 1 Runout Stamped
T2-995-D2 Scranton AnvilSide 2 Runout Stamped
Argentina
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 995
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-995
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T995Capitol Records T-995
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
- T1-995-D3Side A
- T2-995-D2 #2Side B
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T995Capitol Records T-995
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAP T1 995-1Side 1: stamped
CAP T2 995-1Side 2: stamped
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Argentina | Capitol Records T 995First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records T-995First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T995 / Capitol Records T-995First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Germany | Capitol Records T995 / Capitol Records T-995First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T995 / Capitol Records T-995First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T995 / Capitol Records T-995First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T995 / Capitol Records T-995LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T995LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Creative World ST1031LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T995 / Capitol Records T-995LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T995 / Capitol Records T-995LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Creative World ST1031LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Big Chase4:12
- A2Rendezvous At Sunset4:16
- A3Speak Low3:28
- A4My Old Flame4:03
- A5Out Of This World5:44
- B1Begin The Beguine3:43
- B2Get Out Of Town2:38
- B3Royal Blue5:52
- B4I Concentrate On You3:22
- B5Beyond The Blue Horizon3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back To Balboa are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Back To Balboa are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Back To Balboa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records T995, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Back To Balboa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T995, T 995, T-995) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-995 and T2-995. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back To Balboa 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.
