Vinyl pressings
by Frank Sinatra · 1956
Songs For Swingin' Lovers! was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 12 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.
W1-653-D20 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 1
W2-653-D8 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, variant 1
W1-653-D3 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout, variant 2
W2-653-D2 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout, variant 2
W1-653Side A label
W1-653Side B label
W1 653-2NRunout Side 1
W2 653-1NRunout Side 2
W -653 YLabel side A
W 2-653 ZLabel side B
W1-653 D10
W2-653 D 23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Brazil | Capitol Records W 653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Brazil | Capitol Records W 653 / Capitol Records W-653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | France | Capitol Records W653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records W 653 / Capitol Records W653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Capitol Records W-653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Norway | Capitol Records LCT 6106 / Capitol Records LCT.6106First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Norway | Capitol Records LCT 6106 / Capitol Records LCT.6106First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | Capitol Records LCT 6106First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6106LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records W-653LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Uruguay | Capitol Records W 653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Argentina | Capitol Records W653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records W653 / Capitol Records W-653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records W653 / Capitol Records W - 653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records W653 / Capitol Records W-653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | India | Capitol Records LCT 6106LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records W653 / Capitol Records W-653LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Capitol Records W 653LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W653 / Capitol Records W-653LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DW 653LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records W-653 / Capitol Records W 653LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records DT 653LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6106LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6106LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC 9455LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Capitol Records SLCT 6106 / Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80810LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6106 / Capitol Records W 653LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 052-80810LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 052-80810LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Capitol Records SM-500653LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-500653LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-653LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-88173LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-88173LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records SM-653LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC. 9455 / Capitol Records SENC-9455LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6106LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Capitol Records SLCT 6106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records SM-653LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Portugal | Capitol Records 11C 080-80810LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SM-653LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 038-18 0810 1 / Capitol Records 1A 038 18 0810 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 038-18 0810 1 / Capitol Records 1A 038 18 0810 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records SLCT 6106LP, Mono, Remastered · Mono | LP, Mono, Remastered · Mono |
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records SLCT 6106 / Capitol Records 18 0810 1LP, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-60038LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1985 | Spain | Capitol Records 062-1808101LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-60038LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Capitol Records 7243 8 55675 1 3 / Capitol Records 7243 855675 (13)LP, Mono, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Mono, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771744LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 02544762862 / UMe 02544762862LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | USA & Europe | Capitol Records 602547628626 / UMe 602547628626LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2019 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950664LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Not Now Music CATLP163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Number One Essentials 291026LP | LP |
| 2025 | Europe | Context 2511LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 602478949104 / UMe 602478949104LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SENC 9455LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records W653 / Capitol Records W-653LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W-653LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W653 / Capitol Records W-653LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN 66079LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SM-653LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W653LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN 66079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W-653 / Capitol Records W653LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W 653 / Capitol Records W-653LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN 66079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Colombia | Capitol Records W-653 / Codiscos Mundial C-80072LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Capitol Records W653LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-204 / Capitol Records 2LP 204LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records J-LZB.1 / Capitol Records J-LZB 1LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
105 vinyl pressings of Songs For Swingin' Lovers! are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Germany, Argentina and more. One of them is Capitol Records W653, released March 1956.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W653, DU 653, LCT 6106, W 653) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W1-653-D20 [Anvil symbol] and W2-653-D8 [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.
