US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
(F1-542)A Side Label
(F2-542)B Side Label
Frank Sinatra3 Coins In The Fountain
Vinyl pressings
3 Coins In The Fountain
by Frank Sinatra · 1956
17 pressings10 countriesBalladSwingVocalJazz
3 Coins In The Fountain 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 3 Coins In The Fountain
13 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 8 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(F1-542)A Side Label
(F2-542)B Side Label
F1-542-D1 (anvil)
F2-542-D1 (anvil)
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
(F1-542)A Side Label
(F2-542)B Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
⌂Stamped @ 3:00 A/B side runouts
F1-542A side runout
F2-542B side runout
F1-542-D1#3 ⌂A side runout
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-1-542
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono · Flipback
- Runout / matrix
7XCAP 163 F1-542Side A runout etched
7XCAP 164 F2.542Side B runout etched
F1-542 7XCAP163Side A label
F2-542 7XCAP164Side B label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-1-542
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCAP 163 F1-542Side A runout etched
7XCAP 164 F2.542Side B runout etched
F1-542 7XCAP163Side A label
F2-542 7XCAP164Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records EAP-1-542First year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records EAP-1-542First year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Chile | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1956 | Italy | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1956 | Italy | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-542First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records EAP 1-5427", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records EAP 1-5427", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records EAP 1-5427", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-5427", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1Three Coins In The Fountain
- A2My One And Only Love
- B1Don't Worry 'Bout Me
- B2I Love You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3 Coins In The Fountain are there?
17 vinyl pressings of 3 Coins In The Fountain are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1958.
When was 3 Coins In The Fountain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada, Chile and more. One of them is Capitol Records EAP 1-542.
How do I tell if my copy of 3 Coins In The Fountain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP 1-542, EAP-1-542) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (F1-542) and (F2-542). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3 Coins In The Fountain 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.
