US
November 1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H462Capitol Records H-462
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
H1-462-D1#2 [Anvil symbol]A side stamped
H2-462-D1 [Anvil symbol]B side stamped
H1-462A side label
H2-462B side label
Vinyl pressings
Portraits On Standards
by Stan Kenton · 1953
24 pressings8 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
Portraits On Standards was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Portraits On Standards
5 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 462
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
H1-462-D3A-side
H2-462-D1B-side
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 462
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-462-D4#2A-side, Variant 1
T2-462-D6B-side, Variant 1
T1-462-D4A-side, Variant 2
T2-462-D5B-side, Variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 462
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- T1-462-D7 [Anvil symbol]A side runout
- T2-462-D3#2 [Anvil symbol]B side runout
T1-462A side label
T2-462B side label
Netherlands
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H462
- Format
- LP, 10"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Netherlands | Capitol Records H462First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records T 462First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records T 462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records T 462First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H462 / Capitol Records H-462First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records EBF-4627", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records H462 / Capitol Records H-462LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EBF-4627", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records T 462LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records LC 6697LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | Capitol Records LC 6697 / Capitol Records LC.6697LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records H-002LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 462LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-40031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records H462LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records H462LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records T 462LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records EBF 4627", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-88010LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 462LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records H462 / Capitol Records H-462LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Tracklist
- A1You And The Night And The Music2:43
- A2Reverie2:56
- A3I've Got You Under My Skin2:53
- A4Autumn In New York2:41
- B1April In Paris2:53
- B2How High The Moon2:22
- B3Crazy Rhythm3:02
- B4I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Portraits On Standards are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Portraits On Standards are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1953 and 1979.
When was Portraits On Standards first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records H462, released November 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Portraits On Standards is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H462, T 462) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H1-462-D1#2 [Anvil symbol] and H2-462-D1 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Portraits On Standards 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.
