US
April 1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-124Columbia C 124
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C 124-1Side A label
C 124-2Side B label
C 124-3Side C label
C 124-4Side D label
Frank SinatraSongs By Sinatra (Volume 1)
Vinyl pressings
Songs By Sinatra (Volume 1)
by Frank Sinatra · 1947
11 pressings2 countriesVocalJazzPop
Songs By Sinatra (Volume 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Songs By Sinatra (Volume 1)
4 pressings came out in 1947, 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
April 1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-124Columbia C 124
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
C 124-1Side A label
C 124-2Side B label
C 124-3Side C label
C 124-4Side D label
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-124Columbia C 124
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
C 124-1Side A label
C 124-2Side B label
C 124-3Side C label
C 124-4Side D label
Canada
1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia A53
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
A53-1Side A label
A53-2Side B label
A53-3Side C label
A53-4Side D label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Canada | Columbia A53First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Columbia C-124 / Columbia C 124First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Columbia C-124 / Columbia C 124First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Columbia C-124 / Columbia C 124First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Columbia CL 6087LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1950 | US | Columbia CL 6087LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1950 | US | Columbia CL 6087LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1950 | US | Columbia CL 6087LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1950 | US | Columbia CL 6087LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1952 | US | Columbia CL 6087LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1952 | US | Columbia CL 6087LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI'm Sorry I Made You Cry
- BI Concentrate On You
- CHow Deep Is The Ocean
- DThat Old Black Magic
- EOver The Rainbow
- FAll The Things You Are
- GShe's Funny That Way
- HEmbraceable You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs By Sinatra (Volume 1) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Songs By Sinatra (Volume 1) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1947 and 1952.
When was Songs By Sinatra (Volume 1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia C-124, released April 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs By Sinatra (Volume 1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-124, A53) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 124-1 and C 124-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs By Sinatra (Volume 1) 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.
