Frank Sinatra Songs For Swingin' Lovers Vinyl LP Capitol W653 1st OG Press 1956

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Frank Sinatra Songs for Swingin' Lovers! Vinyl LP - Capitol W653 (1956) VG/VG+ Mono First Pressing (Scranton) with Original Cover
Condition: VG Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well. (Side A track 1: VG, the rest is VG+.) Cover is excellent -- strong and colorful. Spine still visible, with a small split emerging on bottom seam.
Matrix (Side A runout stamped): W1-653-D2 ⌂ (Scranton pressing) Matrix (Side B runout stamped): W2-653-D2 ⌂ (Scranton pressing)
Songs for Swingin' Lovers! is the tenth album by Frank Sinatra and his fourth for Capitol Records. It was arranged by Nelson Riddle and released in March 1956 on LP. It was the first album ever to top the UK Albums Chart. This album took a different tack after In the Wee Small Hours (1955), recording existing pop standards in a hipper, jazzier fashion, revealing an overall exuberance in the vein of Songs for Young Lovers and Swing Easy!.
The original cover had Sinatra facing away from the young couple. This is the cover included in this listing.
In 2000, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and ranked number 306 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time in 2003. Sinatra aficionados often rank it his best or second best album (to In the Wee Small Hours) and many music critics consider it one of the greatest albums of its era.
Track listing
Side 1 1. "You Make Me Feel So Young" Josef Myrow, Mack Gordon 2:57 2. "It Happened in Monterey" Mabel Wayne, Billy Rose 2:36 3. "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me" Harry Warren, Al Dubin 2:19 4. "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me" Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal, Pierre Norman 2:48 5. "Too Marvelous for Words" Richard A. Whiting, Johnny Mercer 2:29 6. "Old Devil Moon" Burton Lane, E.Y. Harburg 3:56 7. "Pennies from Heaven" Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke 2:44 8. "Love Is Here to Stay" George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin 2:42
Side 2 1. "I've Got You Under My Skin" Cole Porter 3:43 2. "I Thought About You" Jimmy Van Heusen, Mercer 2:30 3. "We'll Be Together Again" Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine 4:26 4. "Makin' Whoopee" Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn 3:06 5. "Swingin' Down the Lane" Isham Jones, Kahn 2:54 6. "Anything Goes" Porter 2:43 7. "How About You?" Lane, Ralph Freed 2:45
Personnel Frank Sinatra – vocals Nelson Riddle – arranger, conductor John Palladino – engineer _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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