UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R.23052
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
R 23052 A1 △ HStamped Runout, Side A
R 23052 B2 △ HStamped Runout, Side B
ZZSHand Etched Runout, Side A
ZGHand Etched Runout, Side B
Frank SinatraStrangers In The Night / My Kind Of Town
Vinyl pressings
Strangers In The Night / My Kind Of Town
by Frank Sinatra · 1966
16 pressings3 countriesPop
Strangers In The Night / My Kind Of Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Strangers In The Night / My Kind Of Town
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R.23052
- Format
- 7"
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R.23052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
R 23052 A1△H KTRunout A-side variant 1
R 23052 B2△H ZRRunout B-side variant 1
R 23052 A1△H KT ZZZY 2Runout A-side variant 2
R 23052 B2△H KT ZZZE 3Runout B-side variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R.23052
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R.23052
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
R 23052 A1 △ H B NSide A, runout, stamped
R 23052 B2 △ H I ESide B, runout, stamped
R.23052-ASide A, label
R.23052-BSide B, label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R.23052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
R 23052 A1△HRunout, A-side, stamped, variants 1 & 2
R 23052 B2△HRunout, B-side, stamped, variants 1 & 2
R.23052-ALabel side A
R.23052-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Ireland | Pye Records R.23052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R.23052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R.23052First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R.23052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R.23052First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R 23052First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R.23052First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R.23052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R.23052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R.23052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R.23052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Reprise Records K 140437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Reprise Records K 140437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Reprise Records K 140437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | Philips R.230527", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 140437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AStrangers In The Night
- BMy Kind Of Town
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strangers In The Night / My Kind Of Town are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Strangers In The Night / My Kind Of Town are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.
When was Strangers In The Night / My Kind Of Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Ireland. One of them is Reprise Records R.23052.
How do I tell if my copy of Strangers In The Night / My Kind Of Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R.23052, R 23052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 23052 A1 △ H and R 23052 B2 △ H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strangers In The Night / My Kind Of Town 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.
