Vinyl pressings
by Frank Sinatra · 1955
In The Wee Small Hours 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.
16 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
W1-581-D10 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 1
W2-581-D10 #2 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, variant 1
W1-581-N4 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 2
W2-581-D15 // [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, variant 2
- H1-581-D1 [Anvil/Lathe Logo]Side A Runout, stamped
- H2-581-D2 [Anvil/Lathe Logo]Side B Runout, stamped
H1-581Side A Label
H2-581Side B Label
H3-581-D2 IA side run-out stamped [Variant 1]
H4-581-D2 IB side run-out stamped [Variant 1]
- H3-581-D1 [Anvil/Lathe Logo]A side run-out stamped [Variant 2]
- H4-581-D1 [Anvil/Lathe Logo]B side run-out stamped [Variant 2]
W1-587-D2 ["Anvil / Lathe" symbol]Side A runout
W2-587-D2 ["Anvil / Lathe" symbol]Side B runout
W1-581Side A label
W2-581Side B label
H1-581-D1 IA side run-out stamped
H2-581-D1 IB side run-out stamped
H1-581A side center label
H2-581B side center label
H1.581Side A label
H2.581Side B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Argentina | Capitol Records W 581First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Australia | Capitol Records CLP 060First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Australia | Capitol Records CLP-061First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Brazil | Capitol Records H1 581 / Capitol Records H1-581First year10", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records W581 / Capitol Records W-581First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records W581 / Capitol Records W-581First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Jamaica | Capitol Records W-581 / Capitol Records W 581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Capitol Records H1-581First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records H 1-581First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records H 2-581First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records H 1-581First yearLP, 10", Misprint | LP, 10", Misprint |
| 1955 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station LibraryLP, 16", Transcription | LP, 16", Transcription |
| 1955 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station LibraryLP, 16", Transcription | LP, 16", Transcription |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records W 581First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Capitol Records W-581 / Capitol Records W 581First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | Capitol Records W-581LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-3031 / Capitol Records 2LP 3031LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-3031 / Capitol Records 2LP 3031LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 581 / Capitol Records W-581LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W-581 / Capitol Records W 581LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W-581 / Capitol Records W 581LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DW-581 / Capitol Records DW 581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DW-581 / Capitol Records DW 581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DW-581 / Capitol Records DW 581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | Capitol Records ENC-9151 / Capitol Records ENC-9151LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Capitol Records ENC-9151LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records T 581LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records DT 581 / Capitol Records DT-581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T 581 / Capitol Records T-581LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records DT 581 / Capitol Records DT-581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records DF-530LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C052.81 177 / Capitol Records 5C 052-81177LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C052.81 177LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records DF-530LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-88148LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-88148LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Australia | Capitol Records VMP.1040LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 1008 / Capitol Records 0C 054-81 177MLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 1008 / Capitol Records 0C 054-81 177MLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records SM-581LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | New Zealand | World Record Club WC 2299LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records SM-581LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SN 66078LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SN 66078LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | US | Koala K.O. 14275LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 038 18 1177 1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Portugal | Capitol Records 2600021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 1008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-181177LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-181177LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Capitol Records 062-1811771LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Capitol Records 509996 88654 12LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2009 | US | Capitol Records W581 / Capitol Records W-581LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Capitol RecordsLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771771LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | Italy | Capitol RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2013 | Netherlands | Dol DOS588LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2014 | Worldwide | Capitol Records W 581 / UMe 06020537761579LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOS588HLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOS588MBLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL942HGLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2019 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | DOL DOL1081HBLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | DOL DOL1081HBLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Magic Of Vinyl 3714LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | DOL DOL942HZLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Number One Essentials 291012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Poland | Context CON-2510LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 602478450242 / Capitol Records W581LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2026 | Europe | WaxTime 526033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W-581LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T581LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W 581LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Colombia | Capitol Records EBF 1-581 / Capitol Records H1-58110", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records W-581LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | DOL DOL942HGLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records W-581 / Capitol Records W 581LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records W.581 / Capitol Records W 581LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records LC. 6705LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records LC.6702LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 1008 / Capitol Records CAPS 1008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DN-16110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DF-530LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
103 vinyl pressings of In The Wee Small Hours are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1955 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Germany, Argentina and more. One of them is Capitol Records W-581, released May 1955.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W-581, H 1-581, H 2-581, W 581) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W1-581-D10 [Anvil symbol] and W2-581-D10 #2 [Anvil symbol]. 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.
