US
October 1948- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CC-105
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
2703-1D-3 2Stamped Side E
2711-3D-4 4Stamped Side F
(2705) YLabel Side A
(2706) ZLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Cocktail Capers
by The Art Van Damme Quintet · 1948
17 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Cocktail Capers was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Cocktail Capers
1 pressing came out in 1948, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | Capitol Records CC-105First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Capitol Records CCF-1497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Argentina | Capitol Discos H-17810", Album, LP, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records H-17810", Album, LP, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H-17810", Album, LP, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H-17810", Album, LP, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H-17810", Album, LP, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records T-178 / Capitol Records T178LP | LP |
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records H-17810", Album, LP, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records EBF-1787", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records EBF-1787", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records LC.6622LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF-1787", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F5067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records H178 / Capitol Records H-178LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 178 / Capitol Records T-178LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records H178 / Capitol Records H-178LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dark Eyes
- A2I've Got You Under My Skin
- A3Meadowland
- A4If I Had You
- B1I Know That You Know
- B2The Breeze And I
- B3Lover
- B4The Man I Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cocktail Capers are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Cocktail Capers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1948 and 1957.
When was Cocktail Capers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is Capitol Records CC-105, released October 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of Cocktail Capers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC-105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2703-1D-3 2 and 2711-3D-4 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cocktail Capers 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.
