Vinyl pressings
by Frank Sinatra · 1958
Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
W1-1053-D11 ☆A etched - Variant 1
W2-1053-D10 ☆B etched - Variant 1
W1-1053-D14 ☆A etched - Variant 2
W2-1053-D12 ☆B etched - Variant 2
W1-1053-D2 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 1
W2-1053-D8 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, variant 1
- W1-1053-D7 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 2
- W2-1053-D7 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, variant 2
SW-1-1053-D17Side A runout, variant 1
SW-2-1053-D7"Side B runout, variant 1
- SW1-1053-D7'' [Anvil symbol] &Side A runout, variant 2
- SW2-1053-D14 [Anvil symbol] &Side B runout, variant 2
- SW1-1053-D26'' [Anvil symbol] &Runout A
- SW2-1053-D21#2 1S [Anvil symbol] &Runout B
SW1-1053Label A
SW2-1053Label B
W1-1053-D2 'Anvil/Lathe - Image'Side A - Stamped
W2-1053-D8 'Anvil/Lathe - Image'Side B - Stamped
W1 1053-1N G P 1 2Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
W2 1053-1N GD 1 3Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1
W1 1053-1N M 1 2Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
W2 1053-1N O 1Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Argentina | Capitol Discos W 1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records W 1053 / Capitol Records W - 1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records SW 1053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records W 1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records W1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records SW 1053 / Capitol Records SW-1053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records W-1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP 3022E / Capitol Records W-1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Capitol Records W-1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Capitol Records W.1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | Capitol Records W 1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records W-1053 / Capitol Records W 1053First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records W1053 / Capitol Records W-1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records W1053 / Capitol Records W-1053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-3022 / Capitol Records W-1053LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Japan | Capitol Records CSP-1044LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records SW 1053 / Capitol Records SW-1053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records SW 1053 / Capitol Records SW-1053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 1053LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W1053LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records SW 1053, SW-1053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 1053LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 1053 / Capitol Records W-1053LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W-1053LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W1053LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records SLCT 6168LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6168 / Capitol Records W 1053LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records ST-1053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C052.81179LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C052.81179LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/5004 / World Record Club S-5004LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST 1053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80796LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80796LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Capitol Records MFP 50089 / Music For Pleasure MFP 50089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SY-4533LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SY-4533LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records SY-4533LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Belgium | Music For Pleasure 4M024-81966LP | LP |
| 1975 | Canada | Capitol Records SM-501053LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Capitol Records NKC 40052LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-501053LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-1053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SN-16202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 038 26 01391LP, Stereo, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Remastered, Reissue |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 038 26 01391LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records ED 26 0139 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records ED 26 0139 1LP, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Spain | Capitol Records 062-2601391LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-326LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited |
| 2009 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-326 / Capitol Records 509992 27854 11LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771743LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2013 | Europe | Dol DOS587LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOS587HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950652LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785502LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Capitol Records 6756971LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | PU:RE PU:RE:001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2025 | Poland | Context CON-2512LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Second Records CONTEXT 2512LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W1053LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SW 1053 / Capitol Records SW-1053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 83 132 / Capitol Records STK 83 132LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 83 132 / Capitol Records K 83 132LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | India | Capitol Records SN-16202 / Capitol Records SN,16202LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records W1053LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records W-1053LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records W-1053LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-501053LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records W 1053LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
110 vinyl pressings of Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1958 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records W1053, released September 1958.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W1053, SW1053, W-1053, LCT 6168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W1-1053-D11 ☆ and W2-1053-D10 ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
