THE COMPLETE CAPITOL SINGLES COLLECTION 1996

Edwin · #**261** 08-19-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy

The Complete Capitol Singles Collection is rich and eclectic. I've drawn from it a lot in the past couple of years for Nancy for Frank shows. Really great tracks hide in here.

Indeed. It's Frank, mostly with Nelson, durng the period when he recorded all those great Capitol concept albums, also mostly with Nelson. You'll hear astonishingly fine recordings (along with a few goofy ones) that do not appear on your Capitol CD's and the book is a gem.

hodgo · #**262** 08-19-2009, 10:59 PM

It is indeed a fabulous collection, quite a contrast to listening to the concept albums as FS is a little freer to try different quirky songs & styles.

RonnieC · #**263** 08-25-2009, 04:55 AM

This set is the equivalent of a huge collection of 45's. I had all of the 45's, and before this set, these songs weren't as easily accessible. Some of this material also appeared on great Capitol compilation albums I've always loved...like All The Way, This Is Sinatra 1 & 2, Look To Your Heart, and The Rare Sinatra. This set puts everything in one compact place! I carry this set everywhere now in my iPod... Fantastic music!!!

TheVoice · #**264** 08-25-2009, 05:33 AM

Tell her you love her is a very rare song, and a good one.
On LP, we could find here :

Set Avatar · #**265** 08-25-2009, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVoice

Tell her you love her is a very rare song, and a good one.
On LP, we could find here

Or, better yet, see here in Frank's Recordings: Tell Her You Love Her (Capitol) 1963

Another LP with "Tell Her You Love Her" was this one: Sunday And Every Day With Frank Sinatra 1972

On compact disc, I think the track has only been issued officially in this box set.

Nick_Bradley78 · #**266** 08-25-2009, 09:17 AM

Strange that, I never thought of it as a particularly hard to come by song, mainly because one of the first ever Frank songs I heard was this, on an EP, but looking at the only 2 LP and 1 CD release I guess it is. For some reason I always thought it was on other Capitol CD's but I cant think of them, and therefore it doesn't seem to be.

Old Man Music · #**267** 08-25-2009, 01:40 PM

Hi Guys
Just got a couple of extended 45's
this is on capitol records "in the Wee Small Hours"
three 45 with jackets very good cond.
the numbers are:part 1 EAP 1-581,part 2 EAP 2-581,part 3&4 EBF 2-581
can anyone tell me the year it was recorded
thanks

Nick_Bradley78 · #**268** 08-25-2009, 02:14 PM

Do you mean when was In the Wee Small Hours recorded? If so its sessions came from 8th, 16th 17th February 1955 and 4th March.

The EP's you have, judging by the catalogue numbers, are the US releases associated with the album so would have been released the same year as the album (1955).

EP's of the Capitol albums are not rare, what I find over here at least is hard to come by, certainly in mint condition is In the Wee Small Hours in its "Part 1 and Part 2" 10 inch album format.

Either way this probably all belongs in the specific album thread rather than with the singles.

AndrewT · #**269** 08-25-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Man Music

Hi Guys
Just got a couple of extended 45's
this is on capitol records "in the Wee Small Hours"
three 45 with jackets very good cond.
the numbers are:part 1 EAP 1-581,part 2 EAP 2-581,part 3&4 EBF 2-581
can anyone tell me the year it was recorded
thanks

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Originally Posted by Nick Bradley

The EP's you have, judging by the catalogue numbers, are the US releases associated with the album so would have been released the same year as the album (1955).

The Goldmine Standard Catalog Of American Records (5th Edition) also states that these were released in 1955. The catalog indicates that the EBF versions were gatefold sleeves (1955):
EBF 1-581 for EAP 1-581 and 2-581 (Parts 1 and 2)
EBF 2-581 for EAP 3-581 and 4-581 (Parts 3 and 4)

Old Man Music · #**270** 08-26-2009, 04:50 PM

Thanks guys for the info
these are 45rpm records ,glad I found them they will add to my collection of Sinatra records which I have a great deal of 78's now 45's and lps
thanks again
the best

TheVoice · #**271** 08-27-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob

On compact disc, I think the track has only been issued officially in this box set.

Yes, I think so. But I don't know all the compilations they made in Japan on cd.

Bob, thanks for the thread Tell Her You Love Her

Nick_Bradley78 · #**272** 03-13-2010, 10:52 AM

Worth bumping, a classic and excellent set I play often, back from the days when Capitol knew what to do with the catalogue one of their great artists.

jtsjc1 · #**273** 03-14-2010, 03:25 PM

Absolutely right Nick it is a great set. Capitol did alot better job at that time with their releases. Except for the exclusion of "If You Are But A Dream" this is one of my favorite box sets.

sschweiger · #**274** 03-15-2010, 03:24 PM

Here's my favorite analogy:

When I listen to The Cap Singles, I feel like a kid who's been locked up in Junior's Cheesecake Dept., and can't get out until he's sampled every piece of cheesecake!!

"How Could You Do A Thing like That To Me?" "The Impatient Years," "Time After Time," "How Little We Know," & on and on...

This box set has its own wing in my SinatraLand Museum!

Nick_Bradley78 · #**275** 03-15-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jtsjc1

Absolutely right Nick it is a great set. Capitol did alot better job at that time with their releases. Except for the exclusion of "If You Are But A Dream" this is one of my favorite box sets.

Strangely Frank returned to If You Are But a Dream a couple of times, for the first time in decades, during the '91 world tour. You're right, its a wonderful song and like many the "afficienado's" enjoy, not one of his best known.

Edwin · #**276** 06-25-2010, 06:17 PM

Reminder that "The Complete Capitol Singles Collection" is back and available from Collector's Choice. All 96 recordings are there on four CD's. It's Frank, mostly with Nelson, during the period when he recorded all those great Capitol concept albums (Wee Small Hours, Swingin' Lovers, Close to You, Come Fly with Me, Where Are You, Only the Lonely, etc, etc).

I saw no mention of the excellent book that came with the box, but presume it is included. If you're not familiar with this set, read some of the posts on this thread. Been unavailable for quite a while and is back now.

Nick_Bradley78 · #**277** 06-25-2010, 06:32 PM

Good news, do you have a link? Would be interesting to see if there's new packaging.

MMM · #**278** 07-11-2010, 08:57 PM

From my collection:

12" 78 rpm, single sided acetate, w/vintage sleeve

Edwin · #**279** 07-12-2010, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick_Bradley78

Good news, do you have a link? Would be interesting to see if there's new packaging.

It's Collectors Choice Music, listing The Sinatra Singles 4 CD Box - ccmusic.com. (800) 993-6344.

Dougjr · #**280** 07-14-2010, 12:39 PM

But did this ever go out of print? I am always buying a copy of this for friends for birthdays.

What is astonishing about this set is that you see Sinatra is more willing to gamble on some things during this period than he is given credit for. There is some stuff on here that seems as bad as something Mitch Miller would have given him, yet he is more than willing to try it, and actually sounds INTO it.