US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1609Capitol Records ST-1609
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
Vinyl pressings
Kenton's West Side Story
by Stan Kenton · 1961
25 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazz
Kenton's West Side Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Kenton's West Side Story
11 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1609Capitol Records T-1609
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1609-D2#2 [anvil symbol]Side A stamped
T2-1609-N3 [anvil symbol]Side B stamped
T1-1609Side A label
T2-1609Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1609Capitol Records T-1609
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
t1-1609-D3 ✲Side A etched & stamped
t1-1609-D3 1 ✲Side B etched & stamped
T1-1609Side A label
T2-1609Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1609Side A Label
ST2-1609Side B Label
ST1-1609Matrix on label side A, Variant 1
ST2-1609Matrix on label side B, Variant 1
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1609Matrix on label side A
ST2-1609Matrix on label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1609First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1609, ST-1609First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Capitol Records T 1609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records T 1609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records T 1609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records ST 1609 / Capitol Records ST-1609First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records T 1609 / Capitol Records T-1609First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records T 1609 / Capitol Records T-1609First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1609LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4009 / World Record Club T/4009LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club T/4009 / World Record Club T-4009LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 1599381LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records T 1609LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 1609LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T 1609LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-12037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1007 / Creative World ST1007LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 1609LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1007 / Creative World ST-1007LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 1609LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1007LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue
- A2Something's Coming
- A3Maria
- A4America
- A5Tonight
- B1Cool
- B2I Feel Pretty
- B3Officer Krupke
- B4Taunting Scene
- B5Somewhere - Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kenton's West Side Story are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Kenton's West Side Story are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1987.
When was Kenton's West Side Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1609.
How do I tell if my copy of Kenton's West Side Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1609, T 1609, ST 1609, ST-1609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kenton's West Side Story 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.
