US
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2143Capitol Records ST-2143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - 1 - 2143 - A - 3' C ✲Runout side A
ST - 2 - 2143 - A - 3 " C ✲Runout side B
The George Shearing QuintetDeep Velvet
Vinyl pressings
Deep Velvet
by The George Shearing Quintet · 1964
12 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningBalladSwingJazz
Deep Velvet was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Deep Velvet
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - I - 2143 - A - 3 (I) *Runout side A
ST - 2 - 2143 - A - 3 *Runout side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2143
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2143
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2143-B6 R 1Runout side 1
ST2 2143-A4 G 1Runout side 2
ST1-2143Matrix, label side 1
ST2-2143Matrix, label side 2
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2143
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2143
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2143First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2143 / Capitol Records ST 2143First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | South Africa | Capitol Records T 2143First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2143First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records T 2143First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK & Europe | World Record Club ST 972LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2143First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2143 / Capitol Records ST-2143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4354 / World Record Club ST-4354LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club T-4354 / World Record Club S/T4354LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S-4354 / World Record Club S/T4354LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Here's That Rainy Day2:24
- A2I Used To Be Color Blind3:10
- A3Sentimental Journey2:46
- A4Passing By2:24
- A5Would You Like To Take A Walk (Sump'n Good'll Come From That)2:59
- A6Signing Off2:20
- B1One Love2:26
- B2Nightfall2:38
- B3Willow Weep For Me2:32
- B4Slowly2:51
- B5Spring Is Here2:32
- B6My Heart Stood Still2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deep Velvet are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Deep Velvet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1968.
When was Deep Velvet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2143, released September 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Deep Velvet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2143, T 2143, ST-2143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST - 1 - 2143 - A - 3' C ✲ and ST - 2 - 2143 - A - 3 " C ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deep Velvet 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.
