US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2572
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra's Greatest Hits - The Early Years - Volume Two
Vinyl pressings
Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits - The Early Years - Volume Two
by Frank Sinatra · 1966
11 pressings4 countriesJazzPop
Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits - The Early Years… was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits - The Early Years…
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9372
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9372
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM115036-2B Ƨ oRunout A
XSM115037-2B o Ƨ A 3Runout B
XSM 115036Label A
XSM 115037Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2572
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2572
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP115034-2DA side stamped runout
XLP115035-2EB side stamped runout
XLP 115034A side label
XLP 115035B side label
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9372
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2572First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9372First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 852 / CBS CS 9372First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9372First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2572First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9372First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2572First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9372LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1972 | US | CSP C 11078LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | CBS EMB 21084 / Embassy EMB 21084LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9372LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mean To Me3:17
- A2I Have But One Heart (O Marenariello)3:15
- A3The Moon Was Yellow3:05
- A4Full Moon And Empty Arms3:15
- A5Time Ater Time3:10
- A6I'm A Fool To Want You2:57
- B1Day By Day3:08
- B2I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night2:55
- B3Ol' Man River4:05
- B4People Will Say We're In Love3:14
- B5September Song3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits - The Early Years… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits - The Early Years… are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1983.
When was Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits - The Early Years… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Columbia CL 2572, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits - The Early Years… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2572, CS 9372, S 62 852) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits - The Early Years… 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.
