US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records L-300
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
L-300-Y1 [lathe] 2-52A-Side Runout Etching
L-300-Z1 [lathe] 2-52B-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
More Cocktail Capers
by The Art Van Damme Quintet · 1952
17 pressings7 countriesSpace-AgeJazzPop
More Cocktail Capers was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 More Cocktail Capers
7 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-300 H300
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-300Capitol Records H 300
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
H-300 Y-1Side A Runout Etched
H-300 Z-1Side B Runout Etched
H1-300Side A Label
H2-300Side B Label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H 300Capitol Records H-300
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
L-300-Y1 [1-52A-Side Runout Etching
L-300-Z1 1-52B-Side Runout Etching
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records L-300
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
L-300-Y1 [lathe] 1-52A-Side Runout Etching
L-300-Z1 [lathe] 1-52B-Side Runout Etching
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DCN-300
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
4008-D3 {] 1-52 2Side A runout
7727-D4 {] 1-52 1Side B runout
6281-D3 {] 1-52 3Side C runout
5275-D4 {] 1-52 1Side D runout
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.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Capitol Records H 300 / Capitol Records H-300First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records L-300First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records H-300 H300First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records H-300 / Capitol Records H 300First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records H 300 / Capitol Records H-300First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records L-300First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records DCN-300First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1954 | Argentina | Capitol Records H-300LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | Australia | Capitol Records CLP-010 / Capitol Records H300LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records T-300 / Capitol Records T300LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records T-300 / Capitol Records T300LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records T-300 / Capitol Records T300LP | LP |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records KCF 3007", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records H-300LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records LCA 300 / Telefunken LCA 300LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records H300LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF-30045 RPM, Album, 7" | 45 RPM, Album, 7" |
Tracklist
- A1I Want To Be Happy
- A2Pavanne
- A3Rachel's Dream
- A4Should I
- A5This Can't Be Love
- A6Limehouse Blues
- B1Fine And Dandy
- B2Perdido
- B3Habanera
- B4Linger Awhile
- B5The Touch Of Your Lips
- B6Hawaiian War Chant (Tu-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Cocktail Capers are there?
17 vinyl pressings of More Cocktail Capers are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1954.
When was More Cocktail Capers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records L-300.
How do I tell if my copy of More Cocktail Capers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-300, H-300 H300, H-300, H 300) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-300-Y1 [lathe] 2-52 and L-300-Z1 [lathe] 2-52. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More 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.
