US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-17069-D1 1 ✲Runout A
45-17071-D1 2 ✲Runout B
45-E 17069Label A
45-E 17071Label B
Frank SinatraWitchcraft
Vinyl pressings
Witchcraft
by Frank Sinatra · 1957
23 pressings11 countriesBig BandVocalJazzPop
Witchcraft was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Witchcraft
19 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 10 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-E-17069-N1 #²A-side runout variation 1
45-E-17071-N2B-side runout variation 1
45-E-17069-N1'''#4A-side runout variation 2
45-E-17071-N4 #3B-side runout variation 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3859
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E-17069-N1 {]Side A Runout
E-17071-N1#² {]Side B Runout
E 17069Side A Label
E 17071Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-17069-D1 2 ✩A-Side Runout
45-17071-D1 2 ✩B-Side Runout
45-E 17069A-Side Label
45-E 17071B-Side Label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL. 14819
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
17069-1 R 1A side runout, stamped, variant 1
17071-1 A 1B side runout, stamped, variant 1
17069-1 L 1A side runout, stamped, variant 2
17071-1 M 1B side runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 17069 45Side A Matrix
F 17071 45Side B Matrix
F 17069-1 A XT 1Side A Runout, Stamped
F 17071-1 M XT 1Side B Runout, Stamped
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.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records F3859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records 3859First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL(I)14819First yearShellac, 10", Single | Shellac, 10", Single |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records F 3859First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Mexico | Capitol Records 5616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 3859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3859First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Switzerland | Capitol Records F 3859First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14819First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45 CL14819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1280Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Chile | Capitol Records F38597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.38597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 148197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWitchcraft2:50
- BTell Her You Love Her2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Witchcraft are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Witchcraft are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Witchcraft first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3859.
How do I tell if my copy of Witchcraft is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3859, 3859, CL. 14819, 45-CL 14819) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-17069-D1 1 ✲ and 45-17071-D1 2 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Witchcraft 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.
