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Frank Sinatra – In The Wee Small Hours
1955 · US · Capitol Records · Vinyl LP Album Mono
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Aug 31, 2026
- MMint
- $147.64
- NMNear Mint
- $132.09
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $101.01
- VGVery Good
- $69.93
- G+Good Plus
- $38.85
- GGood
- $23.31
- FFair
- $15.54
- PPoor
- $7.77
14 copies listed on Discogs from $9.03.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $75ref VA-2QQ9MMedia VG · Very GoodSleeve NM🇺🇸 Ships from United States — cover as expected from normal use
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- W1-581W1-581-D10 [Anvil symbol]W1-581-N4 [Anvil symbol]W1-581-N4 #2 [Anvil symbol]W1-581-D2 [Anvil symbol]W1-581-D16 [Anvil symbol]- W1-581-D10 [Anvil symbol]W1-581-D2 [Anvil symbol] 1W2-581-D7 [Anvil symbol]W1-581-D9 [Anvil symbol]W1-581-N6 [Anvil symbol]- W1-581-D3 [Anvil symbol]
- Runout — side B
- W2-581W2-581-D10 #2 [Anvil symbol]W2-581-D15 // [Anvil symbol]W2-581-D16 [Anvil symbol]W2-581-D2 [Anvil symbol]W2-581-D11 #2 [Anvil symbol]W2-581-D15 [Anvil symbol]W2-581-D12 #2 [Anvil symbol]- W2-581-D16 [Anvil symbol]W2-581-D1 [Anvil symbol] 1W2-581-D8 [Anvil symbol]1 W2-581-D7 [Anvil symbol]
- Pressing Plant ID
- [Anvil symbol](Runouts)
- Manufactured By
- Capitol Records, Inc.
- Pressed By
- Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Specifications
- Artist
- Frank Sinatra
- Style
- Swing, Ballad, Vocal
- Year
- 1955
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalog number
- W-581
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
- A2Mood Indigo
- A3Glad To Be Unhappy
- A4I Get Along Without You Very Well
- A5Deep In A Dream
- A6I See Your Face Before Me
- A7Can't We Be Friends
- A8When Your Lover Has Gone
- B1What Is This Thing Called Love
- B2Last Night When We Were Young
- B3I'll Be Around
- B4Ill Wind
- B5It Never Entered My Mind
- B6Dancing On The Ceiling
- B7I'll Never Be The Same
- B8This Love Of Mine
- Arranged By, Conductor
- Nelson Riddle
- Photography By [Photo By]
- William Claxton
About this record
The Anvil symbol stamped in the dead wax—visible on matrices W1-581-D10 and W2-581-D10—marks this as a Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton pressing, not the original Capitol plant issue. Demand significantly outpaces supply: 3260 collectors want this 1955 mono album against 4926 who own one, yet only 14 copies are listed for sale across the market, with the lowest asking price at 9.03 USD.
What drives its value
The price spread on this original 1955 US pressing is steep: a Mint copy commands 147.64 USD, while a VG+ drops to 101.01 USD and a VG sits at 69.93 USD. The scarcity signal is real—just 14 copies available for purchase against a want-to-have ratio of 3260 to 4926, indicating steady collector interest relative to stock.
The Scranton pressing plant attribution (confirmed by the Anvil stamp in the runout) places this among the first domestic pressings, before later reissues from DOL (2017) and the 2025 Capitol remaster. Condition drives valuation sharply: even a Good+ copy trades at 38.85 USD, half the VG+ price.
The original gray "Long Playing" label with silver print and banded nonbreakable vinyl adds provenance weight that reissues cannot replicate.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the 1955 US original by the catalogue number W-581 (on labels) or W 581 (on jacket). Examine the dead wax for the Anvil symbol (⌂) followed by -D10, which stamps Scranton plant pressing.
Both sides should read W1-581-D10 [Anvil] and W2-581-D10 #2 [Anvil], though runouts are mostly stamped rather than etched. The label itself must be gray with "Long Playing" text and a 3/4 circular banded ring, printed in silver.
The jacket should state "Made In U.S.A." Sixteen tracks across two sides; mono sound. Avoid confusing this with the 2017 DOL reissue (DOL942HG) or the 2025 Capitol remaster (W581).
Grade by visual wear on the label (foxing, ring wear from the center label) and vinyl surface (hairline scratches, dust trails). The nonbreakable vinyl formulation of the era resists breakage but shows groove wear distinctly.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Release notes
First issue on gray "Long Playing" banded (3/4 circular ring) nonbreakable labels with silver print.
Anvil symbol "⌂" stamped in runouts denotes a Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton, pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly stamped.
Catalog number, jacket: W 581 Catalog number, labels: W-581
Made In U.S.A.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How do I know if I have the Scranton pressing?
Look in the dead wax (runout groove area near the label) for an Anvil symbol (⌂) followed by -D10. On this pressing, both sides carry W1-581-D10 [Anvil] and W2-581-D10 #2 [Anvil]. The Anvil denotes Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton. If you see no symbol or a different plant mark, you have a different pressing.
What is a VG+ copy worth today?
According to the price guide, a VG+ (Very Good Plus) copy is valued at 101.01 USD. This is an estimate; actual sales depend on the specific copy's label condition, vinyl cleanliness, and jacket state. The lowest asking price across active listings is 9.03 USD, suggesting either heavily played stock or a price anomaly.
Why is the price spread so wide between Mint and VG?
A Mint copy is priced at 147.64 USD while a VG is 69.93 USD—a significant gap because original 1955 pressings in unplayed condition are genuinely scarce. Most copies have been played; the gray label is prone to ring wear and foxing from storage, and the nonbreakable vinyl, while durable, shows groove wear visibly. Clean originals command a premium.
Are there other pressings I should know about?
Yes. A 2017 DOL reissue (DOL942HG, Europe) and a 2025 Capitol remaster (W581, Worldwide) exist, plus a European Capitol CD (CDP 7 96826 2). The 1955 original W-581 is the only first issue on the gray banded label with silver print. Reissues are sonically different and lack the original label design and Scranton plant attribution.
Only 14 copies for sale—is this record rare?
Relative to demand, yes. The want-to-have ratio is 3260 to 4926, and only 14 are listed across the market at any given time. However, 4926 collectors own one, so original copies do circulate. The low active inventory suggests most owners hold them; few are motivated to sell at current market prices.