US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 591
- Format
- LP, Compilation · green label w/silver ring
- Runout / matrix
T1-591-D2³ ☆Runout A stamped
- T2-591-D6 [anvil symbol]Runout B stamped
T1-591Label A
T2-591Label B
The Nat King Cole TrioVocal Classics
Vinyl pressings
Vocal Classics
by The Nat King Cole Trio · 1955
12 pressings4 countriesJazzPop
Vocal Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Vocal Classics
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 591Capitol Records T-591
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
T1-501-D2 1 ☆Side A runout
T2-501-D2#2 ☆Side B runout
T1-591Side A label
T2-591Side B label
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 591Capitol Records T-591
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
T1-501-D2 1 ☆Side A runout
T2-501-D2#2 ☆Side B runout
T1-591Side A label
T2-591Side B label
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records T 591 / Capitol Records T-591First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records T 591 / Capitol Records T-591First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T 591First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records ENC9082LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T-591LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T - 001LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50062 / Capitol Records T-591LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-88163LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR-7160LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-63LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50062 / Capitol Records T1-591LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-591LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- 1ASweet Lorraine
- 2AWhat Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
- 3AI'll String Along With You
- 4AFor All We Know
- 5AThis Is My Night To Dream
- 6AEmbraceable You
- 1BLittle Girl
- 2BIf I Had You
- 3BIt's Only A Paper Moon
- 4BMakin Whoopee
- 5BI'm Through With Love
- 6BToo Marvelous For Words
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vocal Classics are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Vocal Classics are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Vocal Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 591.
How do I tell if my copy of Vocal Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 591) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-591-D2³ ☆ and - T2-591-D6 [anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vocal Classics 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.
