US
January 10, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 606
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP34725-1F HRunout side A stamped
XLP34276-1D HRunout side B stamped
x"Lp" 34275Label side A
x"Lp" 34276Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Frankie
by Frank Sinatra · 1955
28 pressings9 countriesSwingVocalPop
Frankie was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Frankie
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 606
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 34275
x"Lp" 34276
XLP34275-1E .
XLP34276-1C .
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 606
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 606
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP34275-1HSide A runout
XLP34276-1CSide B runout
34275Side A label
34276Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 606First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL-606LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 606First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 606LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 606First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 606 / Columbia CL-606LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 606LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 606First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6040LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL 7168 / Philips BBL.7168LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL 7168 / Philips BBL.7168LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KLP 634LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 606LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Realm RM 52062LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 52062 / CBS 52062LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 52062 / CBS 52062LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 52062LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Netherlands | CBS 52062LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 52062LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1967 | France | CBS 52062LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | CBS 52062LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 98LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP241LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 606LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 606LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS 52062 / CBS Realm Series 52062LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL.7168 / Philips B07240LLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7168 / Philips BBL.7168LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hello, Young Lovers
- A2I Only Have Eyes For You
- A3Falling In Love With Love
- A4You'll Never Know
- A5It All Depends On You
- A6S'posin'
- B1All Of Me
- B2Time After Time
- B3How Cute Can You Be?
- B4Almost Like Being In Love
- B5"Nancy"
- B6Oh! What It Seemed To Be
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frankie are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Frankie are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 2018.
When was Frankie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 606, released January 10, 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Frankie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP34725-1F H and XLP34276-1D H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frankie 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.
