US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DKAO-2950
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SKAO 1 2950 W1 #1Side A Runout
DKAO 2 2950-X2 or Z, #2Side B Runout
Frank SinatraThe Best Of Frank Sinatra
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Frank Sinatra
by Frank Sinatra · 1968
36 pressings11 countriesVocalJazzPop
The Best Of Frank Sinatra was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Best Of Frank Sinatra
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DKAO 2950Starline DKAO 2950
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
DKAO1 2950-X3#1 OSide A etched, variant 1
SKAO 2 2950 W1#2 OSide B etched, variant 1
SKAO 1 2950 W1 #1 OSide A etched, variant 2
DKAO 2 2950-X2#1 OSide B etched, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DKAO-2950
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DKAO-1-2950-A1 #2Side A Runout
DKAO-2-2950-X5Side B Runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DKAO-2950
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DKAO-1-2950-A-3 2 ✲Side A runout, variant 1
DKAO-2-2950-A-3 1 ✲Side B runout, variant 1
DKAO-1-2950-A-3· 1 ✲Side A runout, variant 2
DKAO-2-2950-A-3· 1 ✲Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 21140
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-21140-1Runout Stamp Side A:
T2-21140-1Runout Stamp Side B:
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 21140
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 21140-2 GSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
ST2 21140-1 GSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
ST1 21140 - 1G 1 OSide A runout, stamped, variant 2
ST2 21140 - 1G 1 ASide B runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records DKAO-2950First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 21140First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Nigeria | Capitol Records ST 21140First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records T 21140First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records ST 21140First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records ST-21140First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records DKAO-2950First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records DKAO 2950 / Starline DKAO 2950First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records DKAO-2950First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records DKAO-2950First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Germany | Electrola SMK 1019LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 054.80064 / Capitol Records 5C054.80064LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPSV-CA-409 / Capitol Records ST-1 21140LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPSV-CA-409 / Capitol Records LPSV-CA-409LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SN-16109LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SN-16109LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SN-16109LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPSV-CA-409 / Capitol Records ST-1 21140LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Capitol Records POP-527 / Capitol Records 32C 032- 80064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST-21140LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16109LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-516109LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 1019 / Capitol Records SKAO 2950LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 048-80 064 / Capitol Records 048-EVC-80 064LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 048-80 064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 048-80 064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 1019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 048-80 064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | India | Capitol Records ST 21140LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 21140LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 21140LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16109LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records R 143804 / Capitol Records SN-16109LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DKAO-2950LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1Young At Heart2:49
- A2Hey! Jealous Lover2:19
- A3All The Way2:50
- A4Witchcraft2:50
- A5Chicago2:12
- B1Come Dance With Me2:31
- B2Only The Lonely4:06
- B3High Hopes2:41
- B4Nice 'N' Easy2:46
- B5Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Frank Sinatra are there?
36 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Frank Sinatra are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.
When was The Best Of Frank Sinatra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records DKAO-2950.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Frank Sinatra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DKAO-2950, DKAO 2950, T 21140, ST 21140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKAO 1 2950 W1 #1 and DKAO 2 2950-X2 or Z, #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Frank Sinatra 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.
