Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records P-2523R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Frank SinatraThe World We Knew (Over And Over) / Somethin' Stupid
Vinyl pressings
The World We Knew (Over And Over) / Somethin' Stupid
by Frank Sinatra · 1971
11 pressings4 countriesSwingVocalJazzPop
The World We Knew was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 World We Knew
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Reprise Records P-2523RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 07277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 07277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Reprise Records 142157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 07277", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 07277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 07277", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe World We Knew (Over And Over)2:42
- BSomethin' Stupid2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World We Knew are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The World We Knew are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was The World We Knew first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Japan. One of them is Reprise Records P-2523R.
How do I tell if my copy of The World We Knew is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-2523R) 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 World We Knew 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.
