US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 743Capitol Records T-743
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-743-D2//2 (HOUSE LOOKING ICON) 19-Side A, Etched
T2-743-D1 (HOUSE ICON) -Side B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Freshmen Favorites
by The Four Freshmen · 1956
19 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
Freshmen Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Freshmen Favorites
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 743
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T1-743-D5 [lathe]Side A runout, stamped
- T2-743-D13 [lathe]Side B runout, stamped
- T1-743-D7 [lathe]Side A runout, stamped, variation 1
- T2-743-D13 [lathe]Side B runout, stamped, variation 1
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 743
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-743Side A, center label
T2-743Side B, center label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records T 743First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 743 / Capitol Records T-743First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 743First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records T 743LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 743 / Capitol Records T-743LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T743 / Capitol Records T-743LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T743 / Capitol Records T-743LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-88167LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-743LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C038 - 85582 / Capitol Records 5C038-85582LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T-743LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-743LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-500743LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-743LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-743LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-743LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT-743LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-743LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-743 / A Capitol Records Value SM-743LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Day By Day
- A2It Never Occurred To Me
- A3Graduation Day
- A4Poinciana
- A5Love Turns Winter Into Spring
- A6The Day Isn't Long Enough
- B1In This Whole Wide World
- B2Charmaine
- B3Lonely Night In Paris
- B4Seems Like Old Times
- B5Now You Know
- B6How Can I Tell Her
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Freshmen Favorites are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Freshmen Favorites are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1978.
When was Freshmen Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records T 743.
How do I tell if my copy of Freshmen Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 743) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-743-D2//2 (HOUSE LOOKING ICON) 19- and T2-743-D1 (HOUSE ICON) -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Freshmen Favorites 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.
