US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1184
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6513-6N1 3-50Side A Runout
6514-6N-1 3-50Side B Runout
6513-YSide A Label
6514-ZSide B Label
The Nat King Cole TrioOrange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo
Vinyl pressings
Orange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo
by The Nat King Cole Trio · 1950
16 pressings8 countriesJazzPop
Orange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Orange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo
10 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-6513-6N2 3-50 [Anvil symbol]A side stamped runout
45-6514-6N1 3-50 [Anvil symbol]B side stamped runout
(45-6513) YA side label
(45-6514) ZB side label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1184
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6513-6N-4Side A runout stamped var. 1
6513-6N-3Side B runout stamped var. 1
6513-6N-4 #3 ⌂ 9-50 2Side A stamped var. 2
6514-6N-1 #2 ⌂ 9-50 4Side B stamped var. 2
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-6513 YA side label
45-6514 ZB side label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1184
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1184
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6513-YSide A Label
6514-ZSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records C-492First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | Denmark | Telefunken Capitol C 1184First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Sweden | Capitol Records C 1184First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Switzerland | Telefunken Capitol CL 1184First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 1184First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records F1184First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 1184First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records F1184First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 1184First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 1184First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Germany | Telefunken Capitol C 80111Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Telefunken Capitol C 1184Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Telefunken Capitol 80111-409Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL.13392Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 6513Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 1184Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOrange Colored Sky2:30
- BJam-Bo2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Orange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1950 and 1951.
When was Orange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada, Denmark, Sweden and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1184.
How do I tell if my copy of Orange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1184, F1184, C-492, C 1184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6513-6N1 3-50 and 6514-6N-1 3-50. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Orange Colored Sky / Jam-Bo 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.
