The King Cole Trio* – The Best Man / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons

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Label:	Capitol Records – 304
Format:	Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Country:	US
Released:	Sep 30, 1946
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Swing, Vocal

Tracklist

A		The Best Man Vocals – King Cole* Written-By – Wise, Alfred	3:03
B		(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons Vocals – King Cole* Written-By – Watson, Best	2:50

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton

Credits

Double Bass [Uncredited] – Johnny Miller (2)
Drums [Uncredited] – Jack "The Bear" Parker* (tracks: A)
Guitar [Uncredited] – Oscar Moore
Piano [Uncredited] – Nat King Cole
Vocals – King Cole*

Notes

Track durations taken from timing the release.

Side A recorded at WMCA Radio Station, New York City, NY August 19, 1946
Side B recorded at WMCA Radio Station, New York City, NY August 22, 1946

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Label): 980
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Label): 983
Pressing Plant ID (Scranton anvil): [Anvil symbol]
Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 1): 980-4R 6
Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 1): 983-5L 2
Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 2): 980-4R#5 [Anvil symbol] =3
Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 2): 983-5L 13 [Anvil symbol] 4
Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 3): 980-4R 4 [Anvil symbol] 6
Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 3): 983-5L [Anvil symbol] 9

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Best Man / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM)	Capitol Records	304	US	1946
New Submission	The Best Man / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM)	Capitol Records	304	US	1946
New Submission	The Best Man / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM)	Telefunken Capitol	A 304 C	Germany	Unknown