Capitol Album List
by Jordan Taylor & G.E. Hewitt
Page generated on 3/12/22
Here is an index of original Capitol albums by Nat Cole. The list includes a few compilations that qualify as original albums. All but one of these titles were issued during Cole's lifetime. Expanded editions and secondary formats are not reported here. Albums with later stereo issues are reported with the original mono catalogue number.
I. The King Cole Trio (1944)
78 Album A-8
1. Sweet Lorraine
2. Embraceable You
3. The Man I Love
4. Body And Soul
5. Prelude In C Sharp Minor
6. What Is This Thing Called Love
7. It's Only A Paper Moon
8. Easy Listening Blues
II. King Cole Trio Vol. 2 (1946)
78 Album BD-29
1. This Way Out
2. What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
3. I Know That You Know
4. I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)
5. I'm In The Mood For Love
6. To A Wild Rose
7. Look What You've Done To Me
8. I'm Through With Love
III. King Cole Trio, Volume 3 (1948)
78 Album CC-59
1. Makin' Whoopee
2. Too Marvelous For Words
3. I'll String Along With You
4. Honeysuckle Rose
5. This Is My Night To Dream
6. Rhumba Azul
IV. King Cole For Kids (1948)
78 Album DC-89
1. Old MacDonald Had A Farm
2. Kee-Mo Ky-Mo (The Magic Song)
3. My Sleepy Head
4. Nursery Rhymes Medley
5. The Three Trees
6. There's A Train Out For Dreamland
V. Nat King Cole At The Piano (1949)
78 Album CC-135
1. Cole Capers
2. These Foolish Things
3. Three Little Words
4. I'll Never Be The Same
5. How High The Moon
6. Blues In My Shower
VI. King Cole Trio, Volume 4 (1949)
78 Album CC-139
1. I Used To Love You
2. Bop Kick
3. Yes Sir, That's My Baby
4. 'Tis Autumn
5. For All We Know
6. Laugh! Cool Clown (Vesti la Giubba)
VII. Harvest Of Hits (1950)
10" LP Album H/L-213
1. Straighten Up And Fly Right
2. You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)
3. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
4. Lush Life
5. Kee-Mo Ky-Mo (The Magic Song)
6. Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You
7. The Frim Fram Sauce
8. Nature Boy
VIII. Penthouse Serenade (1952)
10" LP Album H-332
1. Penthouse Serenade
2. Somebody Loves Me
3. Laura
4. Once In A Blue Moon
5. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
6. Down By The Old Mill Stream
7. If I Should Lose You
8. Rose Room
IX. Unforgettable (1952)
10" LP Album H-357
1. Unforgettable
2. Portrait Of Jennie
3. What'll I Do
4. Lost April
5. Too Young
6. Mona Lisa
7. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
8. Red Sails In The Sunset
X. Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops (1952)
10" LP Album H-9110
1. Somewhere Along The Way
2. Walkin' My Baby Back Home
3. Faith Can Move Mountains
4. Funny (Not Much)
5. Because You're Mine
6. I'm Never Satisfied
7. The Ruby And The Pearl
8. A Weaver Of Dreams
XI. Nat 'King' Cole Sings For Two In Love (1953)
10" LP Album H-420
1. Love Is Here To Stay
2. A Handful Of Stars
3. This Can't Be Love
4. A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet
5. There Goes My Heart
6. Dinner For One Please, James
7. Almost Like Being In Love
8. Tenderly
XII. 10th Anniversary Album (1954)
12" LP Album W-514
1. Dream A Little Dream Of Me
2. There I've Said It Again
3. Lulubelle
4. I'm An Errand Boy For Rhythm
5. The Love Nest
6. (Everyone Has Someone) But All I've Got Is Me
7. Peaches
8. I Can't Be Bothered
9. Too Soon
10. Rough Ridin'
11. The Story Of My Wife
12. Sleeping Beauty
13. Lovelight
14. Where Were You
15. Mother Nature And Father Time
16. I Wish I Were Somebody Else
XIII. Nat "King" Cole Sings Ballads Of The Day (1956)
12" LP Album T-680
1. A Blossom Fell
2. Unbelievable
3. Blue Gardenia
4. Angel Eyes
5. It Happens To Be Me
6. Smile
7. Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
8. Alone Too Long
9. My One Sin
10. Return To Paradise
11. If Love Is Good To Me
12. The Sand And The Sea
XIV. The Piano Style Of Nat 'King' Cole (1956)
12" LP Album W-689
1. Love Walked In
2. My Heart Stood Still
3. Imagination
4. I Never Knew (That Roses Grew)
5. Stella By Starlight
6. What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
7. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
8. Taking A Chance On Love
9. April In Paris
10. I Want To Be Happy
11. I See Your Face Before Me
12. Just One Of Those Things
13. I Get A Kick Out Of You
14. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
15. I Hear Music
16. Tea For Two
XV. After Midnight (1957)
12" LP Album W-782
1. Just You, Just Me
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. Sometimes I'm Happy
4. Caravan
5. It's Only A Paper Moon
6. You're Looking At Me
7. Lonely One
8. Don't Let It Go To Your Head
9. I Know That You Know
10. Blame It On My Youth
11. When I Grow Too Old To Dream
12. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
XVI. Love Is The Thing (1957)
12" LP Album W-824
1. When I Fall In Love
2. Stardust
3. Stay As Sweet As You Are
4. Where Can I Go Without You
5. Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much
6. Love Letters
7. Ain't Misbehavin'
8. I Thought About Marie
9. At Last
10. It's All In The Game
11. When Sunny Gets Blue
12. Love Is The Thing
XVII. This Is Nat "King" Cole (1957)
12" LP Album T-870
1. Dreams Can Tell A Lie
2. I Just Found Out About Love
3. Too Young To Go Steady
4. Forgive My Heart
5. Annabelle
6. Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You
7. To The Ends Of The Earth
8. I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life
9. Someone You Love
10. Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow
11. That's All
12. Never Let Me Go
XVIII. Just One Of Those Things (1957)
12" LP Album W-903
1. When Your Lover Has Gone
2. A Cottage For Sale
3. Who's Sorry Now
4. Once In A While
5. These Foolish Things
6. Just For The Fun Of It
7. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
8. I Understand
9. Just One Of Those Things
10. The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)
11. I Should Care
12. The Party's Over
XIX. St. Louis Blues (1958)
12" LP Album W-993
1. Overture: Love Theme / Hesitating Blues
2. Harlem Blues
3. Chantez Les Bas
4. Friendless Blues
5. Stay
6. Joe Turner's Blues
7. Beale Street Blues
8. Careless Love
9. Morning Star
10. Memphis Blues
11. Yellow Dog Blues
12. St. Louis Blues
XX. Cole Español (1958)
12" LP Album W-1031
1. Cachito
2. María Elena
3. Quizás, Quizás, Quizás
4. Las Mañanitas
5. Acércate Más (Come Closer To Me)
6. El Bodeguero
7. Arrivederci Roma
8. Noche De Ronda
9. Tú, Mi Delirio
10. Te Quiero, Dijiste (Magic Is The Moonlight)
11. Adelita
XXI. The Very Thought Of You (1958)
12" LP Album W-1084
1. The Very Thought Of You
2. But Beautiful
3. Impossible
4. I Wish I Knew The Way To Your Heart (Notorious)
5. I Found A Million Dollar Baby
6. Magnificent Obsession
7. My Heart Tells Me
8. Paradise
9. This Is All I Ask
10. Cherie, I Love You
11. Making Believe You're Here
12. Cherchez La Femme
13. For All We Know
14. The More I See You
XXII. Welcome To The Club (1959)
12" LP Album W-1120
1. Welcome To The Club
2. Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere
3. The Blues Don't Care
4. Mood Indigo
5. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
6. The Late, Late Show
7. Avalon
8. She's Funny That Way
9. I Want A Little Girl
10. Wee Baby Blues
11. Look Out For Love
XXIII. To Whom It May Concern (1959)
12" LP Album (S)W-1190
1. To Whom It May Concern
2. Love-Wise
3. Too Much
4. In The Heart Of Jane Doe
5. A Thousand Thoughts Of You
6. You're Bringing Out The Dreamer In Me
7. My Heart's Treasure
8. If You Said No
9. Can't Help It
10. Lovesville
11. Unfair
12. This Morning It Was Summer
XXIV. A Mis Amigos (1959)
12" LP Album (S)W-1220
1. Ay, Cosita Linda
2. Aquellos Ojos Verdes
3. Suas Mãos
4. Capullito De Aleli
5. Caboclo Do Rio
6. Fantastico
7. Nadie Me Ama
8. Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros
9. Perfidia
10. El Choclo
11. Ansiedad
12. Não Tenho Lágrimas
XXV. Every Time I Feel The Spirit (1960)
12" LP Album (S)W-1249
1. Every Time I Feel The Spirit
2. I Want To Be Ready
3. Sweet Hour Of Prayer
4. Ain't Gonna Study War No More
5. I Found The Answer
6. Standin' In The Need Of Prayer
7. Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep
8. Go Down, Moses
9. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
10. In The Sweet By And By
11. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
12. Steal Away
XXVI. Tell Me All About Yourself (1960)
12" LP Album (S)W-1331
1. Tell Me All About Yourself
2. Until The Real Thing Comes Along
3. The Best Thing For You
4. When You Walked By
5. Crazy She Calls Me
6. You've Got The Indian Sign On Me
7. For You
8. Dedicated To You
9. You Are My Love
10. This Is Always
11. My Life
12. (I Would Do) Anything For You
XXVII. Wild Is Love (1960)
12" LP Album (S)WAK-1392
1. Introduction
2. Wild Is Love
3. Hundreds And Thousands Of Girls
4. It's A Beautiful Evening
5. Tell Her In The Morning
6. Are You Disenchanted?
7. Pick-Up
8. Beggar For The Blues
9. World Of No Return
10. In Love Again
11. Stay With It
12. Wouldn't You Know
13. He Who Hesitates
14. Wild Is Love Finale
XXVIII. The Magic Of Christmas (1960)
12" LP Album (S)W-1444
1. Deck The Hall
2. Adeste Fidelis
3. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
4. O Tannenbaum
5. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
6. I Saw Three Ships
7. O Holy Night
8. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
9. A Cradle In Bethlehem
10. Away In A Manger
11. Joy To The World
12. The First Noel
13. Caroling, Caroling
14. Silent Night
XXIX. The Touch Of Your Lips (1961)
12" LP Album (S)W-1574
1. The Touch Of Your Lips
2. I Remember You
3. Illusion
4. You're Mine, You
5. Funny (Not Much)
6. Poinciana
7. Sunday, Monday Or Always
8. Not So Long Ago
9. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
10. Only Forever
11. My Need For You
12. Lights Out
XXX. The Nat King Cole Story (1961)
3x LP Box (S)WCL-1613
1. Straighten Up And Fly Right
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. It's Only A Paper Moon
4. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
5. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
6. The Christmas Song
7. Nature Boy
8. Lush Life
9. Calypso Blues
10. Mona Lisa
11. Orange Colored Sky
12. Too Young
13. Unforgettable
14. Somewhere Along The Way
15. Walkin' My Baby Back Home
16. Pretend
17. Blue Gardenia
18. I Am In Love
19. Answer Me, My Love
20. Smile
21. Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
22. The Sand And The Sea
23. If I May
24. A Blossom Fell
25. To The Ends Of The Earth
26. Night Lights
27. Ballerina
28. Stardust
29. Send For Me
30. St. Louis Blues
31. Looking Back
32. Non Dimenticar
33. Paradise
34. Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep
35. Ay, Cosita Linda
36. Wild Is Love
XXXI. Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays (1962)
12" LP Album (S)W-1675
1. September Song
2. Pick Yourself Up
3. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
4. Let There Be Love
5. Azure-Té
6. Lost April
7. A Beautiful Friendship
8. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
9. Serenata
10. I'm Lost
11. There's A Lull In My Life
12. Don't Go
XXXII. More Cole Español (1962)
12" LP Album (S)W-1749
1. La Feria De Las Flores
2. Tres Palabras
3. Las Chiapanecas
4. Adios Mariquita Linda
5. Aqui Se Habla En Amor
6. Vaya Con Dios
7. La Golondrina
8. No Me Platiques
9. A Media Luz
10. Guadalajara
11. Solamente Una Vez
12. Piel Canela
XXXIII. Ramblin' Rose (1962)
12" LP Album (S)T-1793
1. Ramblin' Rose
2. Wolverton Mountain
3. Twilight On The Trail
4. I Don't Want It That Way
5. He'll Have To Go
6. When You're Smiling
7. Goodnight, Irene
8. Your Cheatin' Heart
9. One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart
10. Skip To My Lou
11. The Good Times
12. Sing Another Song (And We'll All Go Home)
XXXIV. Dear Lonely Hearts (1962)
12" LP Album (S)T-1838
1. Dear Lonely Hearts
2. Miss You
3. Why Should I Cry Over You?
4. Near You
5. Yearning
6. My First And Only Lover
7. All Over The World
8. Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
9. Lonesome And Sorry
10. All By Myself
11. Who's Next In Line?
12. It's A Lonesome Old Town
XXXV. Where Did Everyone Go? (1963)
12" LP Album (S)W-1859
1. Where Did Everyone Go?
2. Say It Isn't So
3. If Love Ain't There
4. When The World Was Young
5. Am I Blue?
6. Someone To Tell It To
7. The End Of A Love Affair
8. I Keep Going Back To Joe's
9. Laughing On The Outside
10. No, I Don't Want Her
11. Spring Is Here
12. That's All There Is
XXXVI. Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer (1963)
12" LP Album (S)T-1932
1. Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer
2. Get Out And Get Under The Moon
3. There Is A Tavern In The Town
4. On A Bicycle Built For Two
5. That Sunday, That Summer
6. On The Sidewalks Of New York
7. Our Old Home Team
8. After The Ball Is Over
9. You Tell Me Your Dream
10. That's What They Meant (By The Good Old Summertime)
11. Don't Forget
12. In The Good Old Summertime
13. Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer [Reprise]
XXXVII. Let's Face The Music! (1964)
12" LP Album (S)W-2008
1. Day In - Day Out
2. Bidin' My Time
3. When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
4. Warm And Willing
5. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
6. Cold, Cold Heart
7. Something Makes Me Want To Dance With You
8. Moon Love
9. Ebony Rhapsody
10. The Rules Of The Road
11. Too Little, Too Late
12. Let's Face The Music And Dance
XXXVIII. Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady (1964)
12" LP Album (S)W-2117
1. With A Little Bit Of Luck
2. I Could Have Danced All Night
3. The Rain In Spain
4. On The Street Where You Live
5. I'm An Ordinary Man
6. Get Me To The Church On Time
7. Show Me
8. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
9. You Did It
10. Wouldn't It Be Loverly
11. Hymn To Him
XXXIX. I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore (1964)
12" LP Album (S)T-2118
1. I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore
2. You're Crying On My Shoulder
3. Only Yesterday
4. I'm Alone Because I Love You
5. Don't You Remember?
6. You're My Everything
7. I Don't Want To See Tomorrow
8. Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes
9. Was That The Human Thing To Do
10. Go, If You're Going
11. Road To Nowhere
12. I'm All Cried Out
XL. L-O-V-E (1965)
12" LP Album (S)T-2195
1. L-O-V-E
2. The Girl From Ipanema
3. Three Little Words
4. There's Love
5. My Kind Of Girl
6. Thanks To You
7. Your Love
8. More
9. Coquette
10. How I'd Love To Love You
11. Swiss Retreat
XLI. Nat King Cole At The Sands (1966)
12" LP Album (S)MAS-2434
1. Ballerina
2. Funny (Not Much)
3. The Continental
4. I Wish You Love
5. You Leave Me Breathless
6. Thou Swell
7. My Kinda Love
8. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
9. Where Or When
10. Miss Otis Regrets
11. Joe Turner's Blues