Italy
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T. 20101
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
T1 20101 6 10 960Side A Runout
T2 20101 IC 11 10 960Side B Runout
Frank SinatraThe Best Of Sinatra!
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Sinatra!
by Frank Sinatra · 1960
12 pressings1 countryBig BandEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Best Of Sinatra! was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sinatra!
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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.
Italy
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T. 20101
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Italy
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T. 20101
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
T1 20101 6 10 960Side A Runout
T2 20101 11 10 960Side B Runout
Italy
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T. 20101
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records T. 20101First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records T. 20101First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records T. 20101First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records T. 20101First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Italy | Capitol Records T 20101 / Capitol Records T.20101LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Italy | Capitol Records T. 20101 / EMI T. 20101LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C054-17016LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 062-17016LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Capitol Records 3 C 054 17016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Capitol Records 3 C054-17016 / Capitol Records 3C 054-17016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Capitol Records 3 C054-17016 / Capitol Records 3C 054-17016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records T. 20101 / EMI T. 20101LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1All The Way
- A2The Lady Is A Tramp
- A3Hey! Jealous Lover
- A4Bewitched
- A5Laura
- A6Blues In The Night
- B1Ebb Tide
- B2Cheek To Cheek
- B3Stormy Weather
- B4Night And Day
- B5Dream
- B6April In Paris
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sinatra! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sinatra! are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1960 and 1982.
When was The Best Of Sinatra! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Italy. One of them is Capitol Records T. 20101, released October 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Sinatra! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T. 20101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 20101 6 10 960 and T2 20101 IC 11 10 960. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of 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.
