US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3290
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14429-D2Side A runout
14634-D1Side B runout
14429Side A label
14634Side B label
Vinyl pressings
(Love Is) The Tender Trap / Weep They Will
by Frank Sinatra · 1955
25 pressings9 countriesVocalJazzPopStage & Screen
(Love Is) The Tender Trap 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 (Love Is) The Tender Trap
8 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
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3290
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14429-D1 [Anvil symbol]A side stamped
14634-D1 [Anvil symbol]B side stamped
14429A side label
14634B side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-14429-D1 1 ✩A-Side Runout Etching
45-14634-D1 1 ✩B-Side Runout Etching
45-14429A-Side Label
45-14634B-Side Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-14429-D1 [1 ✩]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
45-14634-D1 [1 ✩]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
45-14429Label side A
45-14634Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-14429-D5 #3 [Anvil symbol]A-Side Runout, variant 1
45-14634-D6 #2 [Anvil symbol]B-Side Runout, variant 1
45-14429-D8 #5 [Anvil symbol]A-Side Runout, variant 2
45-14634-D8 #6 [Anvil symbol]B-Side Runout, variant 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-14429-D5#2 [Scranton anvil symbol]A-Side Runout Stamp
45-14634-D6#3 [Scranton anvil symbol]B-Side Runout Stamp
45-14429A-Side Label
45-14634B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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-3290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3290First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3290First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1003Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14511Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records C.L. 14511Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records C.L. 14511 / Capitol Records CL14511Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL. 145117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 145117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL. 145117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1003Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records CF 32907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records Cap. 381Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3290Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records CL.14511Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records CL 14511Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14511Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 145117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F32907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 3290Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A(Love Is) The Tender Trap2:56
- BWeep They Will3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Love Is) The Tender Trap are there?
25 vinyl pressings of (Love Is) The Tender Trap are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was (Love Is) The Tender Trap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records 3290, released December 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of (Love Is) The Tender Trap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3290, F3290, F-3290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14429-D2 and 14634-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Love Is) The Tender Trap 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.
