US
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-13487-N1#4 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
45-13595-N1 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
45-13487Side A label
45-13595Side B label
Frank SinatraHow Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me / Not As A Stranger
Vinyl pressings
How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me / Not As A Stranger
by Frank Sinatra · 1955
16 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me 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 How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me
15 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Capitol Records F3130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-13595-N1 [anvil]A runout
45-13487-N1 #4 [anvil]B runout
45-13595A label
45-13487B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3130
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13595-N2 #4 [anvil]A runout
13487-N1 #3 [anvil]B runout
13595A label
13487B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-13595-D1 ✲A runout, stamped
45-13487-D1 ✲B runout, stamped
45-13595A label
45-13487B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3130
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13595A label
13487B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-13595-N1 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
45-13487-N1 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
45-13595A-Side Label
45-13487B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records 3130First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Denmark | Capitol Records C 3130First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records 3130First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 3130First year7" | 7" |
| 1955 | Japan | Capitol Records Z-375First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14326First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14326First year7" | 7" |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records 14326First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3130First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3130First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3130First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records F-31307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHow Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me2:43
- BNot As A Stranger2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3130, released June 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3130, 3130, CL.14326, 45-CL14326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-13487-N1#4 [Anvil symbol] and 45-13595-N1 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me 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.
