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Frank SinatraBest Of Ol' Blue Eyes

Vinyl pressings

Best Of Ol' Blue Eyes

by Frank Sinatra · 1975

13 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningBalladVocalSwing

Best Of Ol' Blue Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Best Of Ol' Blue Eyes

12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.

France

1975
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records 54042
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

REP 52 042 A CIDISSide A

REP 52 042 B CIDISSide B

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records K54042
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

K54042 A1A Side Runout (Stamped)

K54042 B2B Side Runout (Stamped)

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records K54042
Format
LP, Compilation, White Label
Runout / matrix

K54042 A1Side A runout

K54042 B2Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1975
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS-5315
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MX175662Side 1

MX175663Side 2

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Belgium

1975
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records 54042
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

K 52 042 A1Side A

K 52 042 B2Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaReprise Records RS-5315First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975BelgiumReprise Records 54042First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975FranceReprise Records 54042First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975GermanyReprise Records REP 54042 / Reprise Records REP 54042-CFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975GermanyReprise Records REP 54 042 / Reprise Records RS 5315First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975New ZealandReprise Records RS5315First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975PhilippinesReprise Records K54042First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975South AfricaReprise Records RFC 1035First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UKReprise Records K54042First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UKReprise Records K54042First yearLP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
1975UKReprise Records K 54042First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975UruguayReprise Records 113.071First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976SpainReprise Records HRES 291-79 / Hispavox HRES 291-79LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1I've Got You Under My Skin3:26
  2. A2I Have Dreamed2:56
  3. A3Witchcraft2:52
  4. A4In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning2:43
  5. A5Girl From Ipanema3:00
  6. A6Last Night When We Were Young3:19
  7. B1Let Me Try Again3:31
  8. B2Fly Me To The Moon2:55
  9. B3Come Rain Or Come Shine4:03
  10. B4How Insensitive3:15
  11. B5All Or Nothing At All3:43
  12. B6Something3:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Best Of Ol' Blue Eyes are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Best Of Ol' Blue Eyes are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was Best Of Ol' Blue Eyes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Reprise Records 54042.

How do I tell if my copy of Best Of Ol' Blue Eyes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 54042, K54042, K 54042, RS-5315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, REP 52 042 A CIDIS and REP 52 042 B CIDIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Best Of Ol' Blue Eyes 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.

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