US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Frank SinatraFugue For Tinhorns
Vinyl pressings
Fugue For Tinhorns
by Frank Sinatra · 1963
10 pressings6 countriesJazzPop
Fugue For Tinhorns was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Fugue For Tinhorns
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MR 45R-20,217-A 5 (2184) Δ 49714A-Side Runout Etching
MR 45 R-20,217-B 3 (2185) Δ 49714-XB-Side Runout Etching
2184A-Side Label
2185B-Side Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R.20217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R.20217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
R20217A - 1MSide 'A' Runout
R20217B - 1MSide 'A' Runout
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 10 506 ATAriola 10 506 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records R-20,217First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records R-20,217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Reprise Records 10 506 AT / Ariola 10 506 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Reprise Records RR 27.047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Reprise Records RR 27.047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Sweden | Reprise Records R 20.217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Reprise Records R.20217First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Reprise Records R.20217First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-20,217First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-20,217First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Fugue For Tinhorns
- B1The Oldest Established (Permanent Floating Crap Game In New York)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fugue For Tinhorns are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fugue For Tinhorns are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Fugue For Tinhorns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Reprise Records R-20,217.
How do I tell if my copy of Fugue For Tinhorns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-20,217, R.20217, 10 506 AT, RR 27.047) 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 Fugue For Tinhorns 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.
