UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records HM 592
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HM - 592 · A · 1Side A
HM 592 B - 1 2 KTSide B
Frank SinatraSomeone To Watch Over Me
Vinyl pressings
Someone To Watch Over Me
by Frank Sinatra · 1968
15 pressings6 countriesBig BandSwingJazzNon-Music
Someone To Watch Over Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Someone To Watch Over Me
12 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records HM 592Hallmark Records SHM 592
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHM 592 A1runout A, variant 1
SHM 592 B1runout B, variant 1
SHM 592 A1 D 32Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
SHM 592 B1 D 31Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records HM 592Hallmark Records SHM 592
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SHM59212
SHM59213
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records HM 592Hallmark Records SHM 592
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11277
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM136582-1AVariant 1, side A runout
XSM136583-1AVariant 1, side B runout
XSM136582-1A C PXTVariant 2, side A runout
o XSM136583-1A B1C PXTVariant 2, side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11277
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM136582-1B P C 2Runout Side 1
o XSM136583-1B P R 3Runout Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS PACS 041 / Pacific PACS-041First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Australia | CBS PACS 041 / Pacific PACS-041First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Harmony HS 11277First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Harmony HS 11277First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS S 63359First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Israel | CBS S 52620First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | UK | Hallmark Records HM 592First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Hallmark Records HM 592 / Hallmark Records SHM 592First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Hallmark Records HM 592 / Hallmark Records SHM 592First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Hallmark Records HM 592 / Hallmark Records SHM 592First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Harmony HS 11277First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Harmony HS 11277First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia Special Products P 13299LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 13299LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Hallmark Records HM 592 / Hallmark Records SHM 592LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Someone To Watch Over Me
- A2None But The Lonely Heart
- A3Always
- A4Stella By Starlight
- A5The Nearness Of You
- B1Among The Souvenirs
- B2All Of Me
- B3Luna Rosa
- B4I Love You
- B5When The Sun Goes Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someone To Watch Over Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Someone To Watch Over Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Someone To Watch Over Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Hallmark Records HM 592.
How do I tell if my copy of Someone To Watch Over Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HM 592, HS 11277, PACS 041, S 63359) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HM - 592 · A · 1 and HM 592 B - 1 2 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Someone To Watch Over 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.
