US
June 28, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40272
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 51438-2D HSide A runout
CO 50610-2D HSide B runout
CO 51438Side A label
CO 50610Side B label
Tony BennettCinnamon Sinner / Take Me Back Again
Vinyl pressings
Cinnamon Sinner / Take Me Back Again
by Tony Bennett · 1954
10 pressings4 countriesVocalSwingBalladJazz
Cinnamon Sinner / Take Me Back Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Cinnamon Sinner / Take Me Back Again
8 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 4 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
July 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40272
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO51438-2BA side variant 1
CO50610-2BB side variant 1
CO51438-2AA side variant 2
CO50610-2CB side variant 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP32243-1A TSide A runout
ZSP32244-1A TSide B runout
(ZSP 32243)Side A label
(ZSP 32244)Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP32243-1ASide A
ZSP32244-1BSide B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP32243-1ASide A runout, stamped
ZSP32244-1ESide B runout, stamped
(ZSP 32243)Side A label
(ZSP 32244)Side B label
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.322
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Philips B 21381 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Philips P.B.322First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-40272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-40272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 40272First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia C-2515First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 40272First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-25157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 4027210", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACinnamon Sinner
- BTake Me Back Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cinnamon Sinner / Take Me Back Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cinnamon Sinner / Take Me Back Again are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Cinnamon Sinner / Take Me Back Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Columbia 40272, released June 28, 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Cinnamon Sinner / Take Me Back Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40272, 4-40272, P.B.322, C-2515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO 51438-2D H and CO 50610-2D H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cinnamon Sinner / Take Me Back Again 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.
