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Tracklist
| In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning | 3:00 | ||
| Mood Indigo | 3:30 | ||
| Glad To Be Unhappy | 2:35 | ||
| I Get Along Without You Very Well | 3:42 | ||
| Deep In A Dream | 2:49 | ||
| I See Your Face Before Me | 3:24 | ||
| Can't We Be Friends? | 2:48 | ||
| When Your Lover Has Gone | 3:10 | ||
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | 2:35 | ||
| Last Night When We Were Young | 3:17 | ||
| I'll Be Around | 2:59 | ||
| Ill Wind | 3:46 | ||
| It Never Entered My Mind | 2:42 | ||
| Dancing On The Ceiling | 2:57 | ||
| I'll Never Be The Same | 3:05 | ||
| This Love Of Mine | 3:35 |
Credits (5)
Nelson RiddleArranged By- Nelson RiddleConductor
William ClaxtonPhotography By
Voyle GilmoreProducer
Frank SinatraVocals
Notes
This is Frank Sinatra's third Capitol studio album. It has been widely considered as the first concept album. Its themes touch on the subjects of loneliness and unrequited love. Despite Capitol Records' hesitance of releasing an album with such "dark" themes, it proved to be a commercial success. The album is also viewed as a personal record for Sinatra because of his troubled relationship with his wife at the time, actress Ava Gardner.
Sinatra's album is also significant for being released as a 12" album. (Although it was first released in two-volume sets; as a 10" LP set with one 10" LP in each volume as well as a 45 rpm EP set with two EPs in each volume. The 12"s came soon after.) This made the album one of the first pop records to be issued as a 12". The reason for this was because Sinatra wanted his music to be taken more seriously and seen more as a collection of songs instead of just catchy individual songs put together. Before this, classical music was usually the only music to be released in the 12" format.
The album has been included in many greatest album lists over the years, ranking 282nd in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition). Many music critics highly regard the album as one of Sinatra's greatest efforts. Musicians have also said the album is a favorite of theirs, such as Tom Waits, Marvin Gaye, and B.B. King.
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Sinatra's album is also significant for being released as a 12" album. (Although it was first released in two-volume sets; as a 10" LP set with one 10" LP in each volume as well as a 45 rpm EP set with two EPs in each volume. The 12"s came soon after.) This made the album one of the first pop records to be issued as a 12". The reason for this was because Sinatra wanted his music to be taken more seriously and seen more as a collection of songs instead of just catchy individual songs put together. Before this, classical music was usually the only music to be released in the 12" format.
The album has been included in many greatest album lists over the years, ranking 282nd in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition). Many music critics highly regard the album as one of Sinatra's greatest efforts. Musicians have also said the album is a favorite of theirs, such as Tom Waits, Marvin Gaye, and B.B. King.
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In The Wee Small Hours (Parts 1 & 2)
In The Wee Small Hours (Parts 3 & 4)
In The Wee Small Hours - Part 1
In The Wee Small Hours - Part 2
In The Wee Small Hours - Part 3
In The Wee Small Hours - Part 4
Jukebox In The Wee Small Hours
16" Transcription discs
In The Wee Small Hours Part 1
In The Wee Small Hours Part 2
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Mono Scranton Pressing | Capitol Records – W-581, Capitol Records – W 581 | US | 1955 | US — 1955 | ||||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Part 1) LP, 10", Mono | Capitol Records – H 1-581 | US | 1955 | US — 1955 | Recently Edited | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Part 2) LP, 10", Mono | Capitol Records – H 2-581 | US | 1955 | US — 1955 | Recently Edited | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Part 2) LP, 10", Album Decca | Capitol Records – LC 6705, Capitol Records – LC.6705 | UK | 1955 | UK — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Mono | Capitol Records – W-581 | Australia | 1955 | Australia — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Mono | Capitol Records – W-581 | Canada | 1955 | Canada — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Part 1) LP, 10", Mono | Capitol Records – CLP 060 | Australia | 1955 | Australia — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Part 2) LP, 10", Album, Mono | Capitol Records – CLP-061 | Australia | 1955 | Australia — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Part 1) LP, 10", Misprint | Capitol Records – H 1-581 | US | 1955 | US — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Alta Madrugada) Part 1 10", Album, Mono | Capitol Records – H1 581, Capitol Records – H1-581 | Brazil | 1955 | Brazil — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Promo, Mono | Capitol Records – W 581 | US | 1955 | US — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Parts 1&2) LP, 10", Mono | Capitol Records – EBF 1-581, Capitol Records – H1-581 | Netherlands | 1955 | Netherlands — 1955 | Recently Edited | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, 16", Transcription | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library – none | US | 1955 | US — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Part 1) LP, 10", Album Original Decca Pressing | Capitol Records – LC 6702, Capitol Records – LC.6702 | UK | 1955 | UK — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Mono | Capitol Records – W-581, Capitol Records – W 581 | Germany | 1955 | Germany — 1955 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Para Las Horas Melancólicas LP, Album, Mono | Capitol Records – W 581 | Argentina | 1955 | Argentina — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, 16", Transcription | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library – none | US | 1955 | US — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album | Capitol Records – W-581, Capitol Records – W 581 | Jamaica | 1955 | Jamaica — 1955 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Part 1) LP, 10", Album, Reissue | Capitol Records – LC 6702, Capitol Records – LC.6702 | UK | 1956 | UK — 1956 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Repress, Mono Scranton Pressing | Capitol Records – W-581, Capitol Records – W 581 | US | 1956 | US — 1956 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Part 2) LP, 10", Album, Reissue | Capitol Records – LC.6705, Capitol Records – LC 6705 | UK | 1956 | UK — 1956 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours (Part 2) LP, 10", Album Label Variation | Capitol Records – LC 6705, Capitol Records – LC.6705 | UK | 1956 | UK — 1956 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Repress, Mono Scranton Pressing | Capitol Records – W 581, Capitol Records – W-581 | US | 1957 | US — 1957 | Recently Edited | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Repress, Mono | Capitol Records – W-581 | US | 1957 | US — 1957 | New Submission | |||
| In The Wee Small Hours LP, 10", Album, Mono | Capitol Records – H-1-581 | Spain | 1958 | Spain — 1958 | New Submission | ||||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Reissue, Mono Los Angeles Pressing | Capitol Records – W-581, Capitol Records – W 581 | US | 1959 | US — 1959 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Mono | Capitol Records – T 581 | UK | 1959 | UK — 1959 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Mono, Repress RCA Indianapolis | Capitol Records – W-581, Capitol Records – W 581 | US | 1959 | US — 1959 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Mono, Repress Scranton Pressing | Capitol Records – W-581, Capitol Records – W 581 | US | 1959 | US — 1959 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Misprint, Mono Scranton Pressing | Capitol Records – W-581, Capitol Records – W 581 | US | 1959 | US — 1959 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (Alta Madrugada) LP, Album, Reissue, Mono Sandwich cover | Capitol Records – W-581 | Brazil | 1960 | Brazil — 1960 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours = 夜は更けて LP, Album, Reissue, Mono Red | Capitol Records – 2LP-3031, Capitol Records – 2LP 3031 | Japan | 1960 | Japan — 1960 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours = 夜は更けて LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono Red | Capitol Records – 2LP-3031, Capitol Records – 2LP 3031 | Japan | 1960 | Japan — 1960 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Reissue, Mono | Capitol Records – W 581, Capitol Records – W-581 | US | 1962 | US — 1962 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Reissue, Mono | Capitol Records – W-581, Capitol Records – W 581 | US | 1962 | US — 1962 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Reissue Duophonic | Capitol Records – DW-581, Capitol Records – DW 581, Capitol Records – DW 1-581 +1 more label... | US | 1963 | US — 1963 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo Abridged | Capitol Records – DT 581 | US | 1965 | US — 1965 | Recently Edited | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Reissue, Mono | Capitol Records – T 581 | UK | 1965 | UK — 1965 | Recently Edited | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Mono | Capitol Records – ENC-9151, Capitol Records – ENC-9151 | Australia | 1965 | Australia — 1965 | New Submission | |||
 | In The Wee Small Hours LP, Album, Reissue, Mono Abridged version | Capitol Records – T 581 | US | 1965 | US — 1965 | New Submission |
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Edited one day agoFrom '55, an absolutely beautiful record of sad songs, rendered by 'The Sultan of Swoon' himself. The orchestra arrangements are well done and Sinatra's voice is outstanding throughout.
Pressing sounds amazing.
4.5 stars. Half star deduction because I found out there's another version of this with six additional songs including "It Never Entered My Mind".
After multiple cleans and a spin clean, still plenty of clicks that just ruin it for me, especially with it being a quieter album.- Edited one month agoThe soundquality is magical but my copy is horrendous. Pops and tics all the way through. Even after washing it is still barely listenable. Maybe a bad copy but no fun to listen to.
Sinatra made so much unforgettable music over the decades but as a coherent whole, I don't think anything ever topped this album. Absolutely perfect from start to finish.- One of the greatest jazz albums of all time. I highly recommend for Sinatra fans and jazz fans.
- Beautiful Album. Way ahead of his time in concept. Evokes emotion in ways no other can.
- Wow. Shocked me. I have the Sinatra Acoustic Sounds issue which is amazing and 4 of the Mofi issues and this smokes 2 of the Mofi releases. Tone of his vocals really surprised me.
referencing What Is This Thing Called Love? (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Green Label, Jacksonville Pressing) DF-530
Nice album, the sound and pressing are of very good quality and if you get a NM or M it is quite and distortion free. These Green Label reissues are usually missing a couple of songs from the original 12" releases so make sure your favorite is not missing in theses. The sound is really good I could only compare to digital and a couple of other re-issues I have but I would highly recommend these especially for the price, you can usually find them in NM for $5 which is a fantastic deal. The big issue with these 1970 Capitol reissues is the (fake stereo) that puts the vocals, strings and horns on the Right and the drums and bass on the Left. There are times when the strings will shift to the middle, but the Left channel is low volume and not used for any solo instruments so it makes for an unbalance mix, but I just play these in Mono and it sound so much better and more even so I would suggest you play in Mono as the originals if you can. This is the same for the 1970 reissues of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole they have the same stereo/mono issue as the Peggy Lee and all sound better played in Mono. I also compared these to some (DOL, Jaz Wax, Wax Time) reissues and the Capitol Green Label sound better if only slightly they have a smoother, bigger sound with a sweeter tone.
Not recommended. Has a fake echo sound to it. Bad pressing.- how are these allowed to be sold yet other bootlegs are not,, i know europe has public doman laws but discogs usually blocks them,, any record companys that dont pay royaltys get blocked on discogs, why is DOL different?
