[Library Bob]

Recently, a friend, knowing I was a rabid FS fan, gave me a double LP compilation that he had from (I'm guessing) the early 70's, entitled Round # 1. Does anyone have any more info on this album? I'm guessing, from the title, that it came out at around the time of The Main Event, probably in an attempt to tie in, but I'm not sure.

[Gonzalo Duque]

Bob in Boston, chime in here please!

Library Bob, if I remember correctly, Round #1 was a Capitol compilation and I didn't pick it up because I already had all the tunes on it anyway. I'm certain it was a way to "tie-in" to the "Main Event".

It's another Capitol compilation issued during the Reprise years. See Close Up, for a similar two-LP set in a gatefold sleeve from a few years earlier. The 1974 date makes it likely it was a competitive response to The Main Event on Reprise. (Notice the similarity of Sinatra's face in the cover portrait to the photo on the Reprise LP.) The songs are from 1953–1961. There were Australian and Venezuelan (!) versions of this album, also.

ROUND #1
Compilation Double LP
Capitol # SABB-11357
1974
20 Tracks on 2 Records

LP 1:

I've Got You Under My Skin / I Get A Kick Out Of You / Angel Eyes / Nice 'N' Easy / Autumn In New York / September In The Rain / Blue Moon / Come Dance With Me / If I Had You / Let's Get Away From It All

LP2:

When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) / I've Got A Crush On You / Pennies From Heaven / Don't Take Your Love From Me / Night And Day / You Make Me Feel So Young / You Go To My Head / Dream / It's Only A Paper Moon / Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)

[Richard_E]

These compilation sets were very popular in the 70s. The cover style is almost identical to RCA’s Legendary Performer series. In those sets, however, you received a booklet instead of the second album. Since the booklets provided little information, I would have preferred the extra music.

Richard_E

[Nancy]

It's obvious I don't check it as often as I should eh?