US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS 2155
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
31,644A Side Label
31,645B Side Label
FS-2155 31644-1B> A4 1SA Side Etch
FS-2155 - 31645-1B-RE1. 1B A6 S1B Side Etch
Vinyl pressings
Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
by Frank Sinatra · 1973
74 pressings28 countriesVocalSwingJazzStage & Screen
Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back
43 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 23 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS 2155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FS-2155 31644-1 > X PRunout side A, etched (P stamped)
FS-2155 - 31645-RE-1+2. X PRunout side B, etched (P stamped)
31,644Label side A
31,645Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS 2155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1T FS-2155 31644-1 >2Side A runout, variant 1
T1 FS-2155 31645-RE1Side B runout, variant 1
1T FS-2155 31644-1 >2 A 1Side A runout, variant 2
T1 FS-2155- 31645-RE1. -1 A15Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 44 249
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WEA 31 644 X - BII 44 249 - A PFSide A
WEA 31 645 - BII 44 249 - BII PFSide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS 2155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FS-2155-31645 RE1-3Side 1
FS-2155 31644-1 >Side 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records FS4 2155
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 74 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s58 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | World Record Co. RFC 2155 / World Record Co. FS 2155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Reprise Records 50-14 087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Reprise Records 208629First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Reprise Records FS 2155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Reprise Records FS 2155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | Reprise Records RLLP 2.042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Reprise Records FS 2155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Reprise Records FS 2155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Reprise Records FS 2155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | El Salvador | Reprise Records FS-2155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Reprise Records 44 249 / Reprise Records FS 2155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Reprise Records 44 249 / Reprise Records FS 2155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Reprise Records 44 249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 249 / Reprise Records FS 2155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 249 / Reprise Records FS 2155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Reprise Records LWB5073LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Reprise Records 44249LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Brazil | Reprise Records 670.4219 / Reprise Records 00482LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Reprise Records RLLP 2.042 / Continental RLLP-2.042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records FS 2155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Ecuador | Reprise Records WEA-3004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 44 249 (FS 2155) / Reprise Records K 44 249LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Reprise Records W 44249LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 44249 / Reprise Records K44249LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS 2155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS 2155LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS 2155LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS 2155LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS 2155LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS 2155LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Reprise Records FS4 2155LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1You Will Be My Music3:52
- A2You're So Right (For What's Wrong In My Life)4:03
- A3Winners (Theme From "Maurie")2:50
- A4Nobody Wins5:10
- A5Send In The Clowns (From "A Little Night Music")4:10
- B1Dream Away (From The MGM Film "The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing")4:22
- B2Let Me Try Again (Laisse Moi Le Temps)3:31
- B3There Used To Be A Ballpark3:34
- B4Noah4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back are there?
74 vinyl pressings of Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1973 and 1988.
When was Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Angola, Argentina and more. One of them is Reprise Records FS 2155, released October 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FS 2155, REP 44 249, FS4 2155, K 44249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31,644 and 31,645. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back 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.
