US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 3-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F3-653-D2Stamped Runout, Side A
F6-653-D1#3Stamped Runout, Side B
F6-653-D1#2Stamped Runout, Side A (Variant)
F6-653-D1Stamped Runout, Side B (Variant)
Frank SinatraSongs For Swingin' Lovers! (Part 3)
Vinyl pressings
Songs For Swingin' Lovers! (Part 3)
by Frank Sinatra · 1956
10 pressings6 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Songs For Swingin' Lovers! (Part 3) 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 3)
8 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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 3-653Capitol Records 3-653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- F3-653-D2 [anvil]A runout
- F6-653-D1 #3 [anvil]B runout
F3-653A label
F6-653B label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 3-653
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 3-653Capitol Records EAP3-653
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F3 653-1 R XT 1Stamped Runout, Side A
F6 653-1 O XT 1Stamped Runout, Side B
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 3-653Capitol Records EAP3-653
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 3-653
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records EAP 3-653First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Capitol Records EAP 3-653 / Capitol Records EAP3-653First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Capitol Records EAP 3-653First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 3-653First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 3-653 / Capitol Records EAP3-653First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 3-653 / Capitol Records EAP3-653First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EAP 3-653First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EAP 3-653 / Capitol Records 3-653First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | France | Capitol Records EAP 3-6537", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Italy | Capitol Records EAP 3-6537", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Too Marvelous For Words
- A2Old Devil Moon
- BWe'll Be Together Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs For Swingin' Lovers! (Part 3) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Songs For Swingin' Lovers! (Part 3) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1958.
When was Songs For Swingin' Lovers! (Part 3) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Capitol Records EAP 3-653.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs For Swingin' Lovers! (Part 3) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP 3-653) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F3-653-D2 and F6-653-D1#3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs For Swingin' Lovers! (Part 3) 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.
