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Frankie Sings

by Frankie Laine · 1956

13 pressings3 countriesBluesFolkWorld& Country

Frankie Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Frankie Sings

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956USAllegro 1729First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USRondo-Lette A21LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1958USRondo-Lette A21 / Rondo-Lette A-21LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UKEmber Records International Ltd EMB 3334LP, AlbumLP, Album
1961UKEmber Records International Ltd EMB 3334LP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKEmber Records FA 2001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979USKoala AW 14133LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979USKoala AW 14133LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPopular Records A21LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?UKEmber Records FA 2001 / Ember Records International Ltd EMB 3334LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKBulldog Records BDL 1035LPLP
?UKEmber Records FA 2001LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USGalaxy Series 4821LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Old Fashioned Love
  2. A2All Of Me
  3. A3Coquette
  4. A4That's My Desire
  5. A5Georgia On My Mind
  6. A6Rosetta
  7. B1Hold Me
  8. B2Singin' The Blues
  9. B3I Wish You Were Jealous
  10. B4You Can Depend On Me
  11. B5Don't Blame Me
  12. B6Some Day Sweetheart

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Frankie Sings are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Frankie Sings are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1979.

When was Frankie Sings first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Allegro 1729.

How do I tell if my copy of Frankie Sings is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1729) 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 Frankie Sings 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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