US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L-6
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XLP41970-1DSide A runout, variant 1
XLP41971-1BSide B runout, variant 1
XLP41972-1ASide C runout, variant 1
XLP41973-1JSide D runout, variant 1
Vinyl pressings
The Frank Sinatra Story
by Frank Sinatra · 1958
23 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
The Frank Sinatra Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Frank Sinatra Story
16 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L 6Columbia C2L-6
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Hollywood press
- Runout / matrix
XLP41970-1A I A I H 1Side A runout, stamped + etched
XLP41971-1C I I A I HSide B runout, stamped + etched
XLP41972-1A I I I I H 1Side C runout, stamped + etched
XLP41973-1J I I A H 1Side D runout, stamped + etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L-6
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XLP 41970-1DRunout side 1
XLP 41971-1AB HRunout side 2
XLP 41972-1AB VHRunout side 3
XLP 41973-1AL H11Runout side 4
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L 6Columbia C2L-6
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CL 1130Sides A & B labels
CL 1131Sides C & D labels
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L 6Columbia C2L-6
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XLP41970-1D / 1A11AA1Runout Side A (stamped / etched)
XLP41971-1B / 1A1A1Runout Side B (stamped / etched)
XLP41972-1AC TA / 1111Runout Side C (stamped / etched)
XLP41973-1BA TA / 111Runout Side D (stamped / etched)
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2L 6Columbia C2L-6
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP41970-1D - ||||Runout Side A (stamped / etched)
XLP41971-1C - |||Runout Side B (stamped / etched)
XLP41972-1A - || | |||||Runout Side C (stamped / etched)
XLP41973-1J - || || || ||Runout Side D (stamped / etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 42079First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia C2L 6 / Columbia C2L-6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia C2L 6 / Columbia C2L-6First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia C2L-6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia C2L 6 / Columbia C2L-6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | Japan | Columbia PRL 5076~77First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | South Africa | CBS ALD.6215First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana TFL.5030First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | Columbia C2L-6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | Columbia C2L 6 / Columbia C2L-6First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia C2L 6 / Columbia C2L-6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | Columbia C2L-6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | Columbia C2L 6 / Columbia C2L-6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | Columbia C2L 6 / Columbia C2L-6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | Columbia C2L 6 / Columbia C2L-6LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia C2L-6LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia C2L-6LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220160LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Special Products C2L 6LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Columbia CC2L 6 / Columbia CC2L-6LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia CC2L-6 / Special Service Records CC2L-6LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ciribiribin (They're So In Love) (Theme Song)
- A2All Or Nothing At All
- A3You'll Never Know
- A4If You Are But A Dream
- A5Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
- A6You Go To My Head
- B1Stormy Weather
- B2The House I Live In
- B3If I Loved You
- B4Soliloquy
- B5How Deep Is The Ocean
- B6Ol' Man River
- C1You'll Never Walk Alone
- C2I Concentrate On You
- C3Castle Rock
- C4Why Was I Born
- C5I've Got A Crush On You
- C6Begin The Beguine
- D1The Birth Of The Blues
- D2April In Paris
- D3I'm Glad There Is You
- D4Laura
- D5One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
- D6Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Frank Sinatra Story are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Frank Sinatra Story are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1973.
When was The Frank Sinatra Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia C2L-6.
How do I tell if my copy of The Frank Sinatra Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C2L-6, C2L 6, TFL 5030, TFL.5030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP41970-1D and XLP41971-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Frank Sinatra Story 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.
