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Frank SinatraThe Same Old Song And Dance

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The Same Old Song And Dance

by Frank Sinatra · 1958

13 pressings10 countriesVocalJazzPop

The Same Old Song And Dance 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 Same Old Song And Dance

8 pressings came out in 1958, 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

June 1958
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records F4003
Format
7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

45-E-18524-D8#2 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout

45-E-19239-D5 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout

45-E18524Side A label

45-E19239Side B label

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US

June 1958
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records F4003
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

45-E-18524-D1 1 ✩A-Side Runout Etching

45-E-19239-D1 1 ✩B-Side Runout Etching

45-E18524Side A Label

45-E19239Side B Label

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UK

1958
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 45-CL 14904
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

F 18524-1 PT XT 1Side A, runout, stamped, variant 1

F 19239-1 T XT 1Side B, runout, stamped,variant 1

F 18524-1 J XTSide A, runout, stamped, variant 2

F 19239-1 GA XT 1Side B, runout, stamped, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958AustraliaCapitol Records CP-1320First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958FinlandCapitol Records F 4003First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958ItalyCapitol Records F4003First year7", Single7", Single
1958UKCapitol Records 45-CL 14904First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958UKCapitol Records 45-CL.14904First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1958USCapitol Records F4003First year7", Single7", Single
1958USCapitol Records F4003First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1958USCapitol Records F4003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records F40037", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?GermanyCapitol Records F40037", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?GreeceCapitol Records F. 40037", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?NetherlandsCapitol Records F40037", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?South AfricaCapitol Records 45-JCL 487", Single7", Single

Tracklist

  1. AThe Same Old Song And Dance2:50
  2. BThe Song From "Kings Go Forth"3:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Same Old Song And Dance are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Same Old Song And Dance are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was The Same Old Song And Dance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Finland and more. One of them is Capitol Records F4003, released June 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of The Same Old Song And Dance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F4003, 45-CL 14904, 45-CL.14904, CP-1320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Same Old Song And Dance 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.

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