US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-653Capitol Records 1-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
-F1-653-D3 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
-F8-653-D3 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
F1-653A-Side Label
F8-653B-Side Label
Frank SinatraSongs For Swingin' Lovers (Part 1)
Vinyl pressings
Songs For Swingin' Lovers (Part 1)
by Frank Sinatra · 1956
13 pressings7 countriesVocalSwingJazzPop
Songs For Swingin' Lovers (Part 1) 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Songs For Swingin' Lovers (Part 1)
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-F1-653-D1#2 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
-F8-653-D1#2 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
F1-653A-Side Label
F8-653B-Side Label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-653Capitol Records EAP-1-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F I 653 - IRunout side A, variant 1
F 8 653 - IRunout side B, variant 1
F I 653 - I R XT 1Runout side A, variant 2
F 8 653 - I T XT 8Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-653Capitol Records EAP-1-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
FI 653 - I R O ET XT 2Runout A side, stamped
F8 653 - I G T ET XT 1Runout B side, stamped
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-653-D1 M3 176682side A engraved
F8-653-D1 M3 176681side B engraved
F1-653A-Side Label
F8-653B-Side Label
Ireland
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP1-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1 653 - 1A-Side Etched
F8 653 - 1B-Side Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | Capitol Records EAP 1-653First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Ireland | Capitol Records EAP1-653First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-653 / Capitol Records EAP-1-653First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-653 / Capitol Records EAP-1-653First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-653 / Capitol Records 1-653First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-653First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records EAP1-6537", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records EAP 1-6537", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records EAP1-6537", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records EAP 1-6537", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records EAP 1-653 / Capitol Records F 1 6537", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records EAP 1-653 / Capitol Records 1-6537", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-6537", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1You Make Me Feel So Young
- A2It Happened In Monterey
- B1Anything Goes
- B2How About You?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs For Swingin' Lovers (Part 1) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Songs For Swingin' Lovers (Part 1) are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Songs For Swingin' Lovers (Part 1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, France, Ireland. One of them is Capitol Records EAP 1-653.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs For Swingin' Lovers (Part 1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP 1-653, EAP1-653) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -F1-653-D3 [lathe] and -F8-653-D3 [lathe]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs For Swingin' Lovers (Part 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.
