UK
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8123
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG.4538Side A label
MG.4539Side B label
The Nat King Cole TrioIn The Beginning
Vinyl pressings
In The Beginning
by The Nat King Cole Trio · 1956
19 pressings9 countriesVocalJazzBlues
In The Beginning 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 In The Beginning
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8123First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Fonit DL 8260LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8260LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8260LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4514LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 252 321-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FR10-992LP, 10", Album, Compilation | LP, 10", Album, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records R66-440LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Decca SLP-7793 / Decca DL-8260LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Coral COP 2880 / MCA Records COPS 2880LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA - 3011 / MCA Records MAP / S 2880LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA - 3011LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | Decca MVJJ-30067LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records DL-31,812LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Not On Label AH 38LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 38 / Ace Of Hearts AH.38LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8260LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8260LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca ED 4057", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Honeysuckle Rose
- A2I Like To Riff
- A3Sweet Lorraine
- A4Call The Police
- A5That Ain't Right
- A6This Side Up
- B1Gone With The Draft
- B2Babs
- B3This Will Make You Laugh
- B4Are You Fer It ?
- B5Early Morning Blues
- B6Scotchin' With The Soda
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Beginning are there?
19 vinyl pressings of In The Beginning are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1985.
When was In The Beginning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK. One of them is Brunswick LAT 8123, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Beginning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAT 8123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG.4538 and MG.4539. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Beginning 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.
