US
September 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3793
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E-17470-N2 #³ {]Side A Runout
E-17472-N5 {]Side B Runout
E 17470Side A Label
E 17472Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
All The Way
by Frank Sinatra · 1957
47 pressings15 countriesBig BandSoundtrackJazzStage & Screen
All The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 All The Way
32 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 13 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-17470-N4 #2 [Anvil/Lathe]Stamped Side A
45-17472-N7 [Anvil/Lathe]Stamped Side B
45-17470-N5#3 [Anvil/Lathe]Side A Variant 2
45-17472-N6"#2 [Anvil/Lathe]Side B Variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-17470-D2 I ISide A runout, etched (I stamped) [variant 1]
45-17472-D2 I ISide B runout, etched (I stamped) [variant 1]
45-17470-D7 ISide A runout, etched (I stamped) [variant 2]
45-17472-D7 2Side B runout, etched (I stamped) [variant 2]
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-17470-D7 1 ⁎Stamped Side A
45-17472-D7 2 ⁎Stamped Side B
45-E 1740Label side A
45-E 1742Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-17470-D1 1 ✩A-Side Runout Etching
45-17472-D1 1 ✩B-Side Runout Etching
45-E 1740A-Side Label
45-E 1742B-Side Label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 17470-1 L XT 1A-side runout, variant 1
F 17472-1 L XT 1B-side runout, variant 1
F 17470-1 G XT 1A-side runout, variant 2
F 17472-1 M XT 1B-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records 45-CP-1257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records 3793First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Capitol Records F3793First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Finland | Capitol Records F 3793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records F 3793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records K 20 728 / Capitol Records F 3793First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records F3793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records F3793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-69 / Capitol Records F-3793First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 3793First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 45-F.3793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 45-F.3793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL. 14800First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Switzerland | Capitol Records F 3793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records F-37937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Chile | Capitol Records 45-E 174707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F37937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 37937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records K 20728 / Capitol Records F 37937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records F 37937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records F 37937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records F 37937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records F 37937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records 56027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL148007", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 37937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 37937", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAll The Way2:50
- BChicago2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All The Way are there?
47 vinyl pressings of All The Way are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was All The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3793, released September 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of All The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3793, F3793, 45-CL 14800, CL.14800) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-17470-N2 #³ {] and E-17472-N5 {]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All The Way 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.
