Frank Sinatra - A Swingin Affair

Review by Julia juju

A Swingin' Affair is an album by Frank Sinatra that was released in 1957. It is a classic example of the swing era, with Sinatra's signature smooth vocals and the backing of a big band orchestra. The album features some of Sinatra's most popular songs, such as "Night and Day" and "I Won't Dance."

The album has received critical acclaim over the years, with many considering it to be one of Sinatra's best works. The arrangements by Nelson Riddle are often cited as a highlight of the album, with their intricate and nuanced approach to the swing genre.

The album opens with the upbeat "Night and Day," which sets the tone for the rest of the record. Sinatra's voice is in top form throughout, effortlessly gliding over the swinging rhythms of the orchestra. Other standout tracks include the ballad "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans" and the lively "From This Moment On."

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Artist: Frank Sinatra
Album: A Swingin Affair

1962

Rating: 4.25

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans	2:24
I Won't Dance
No One Ever Tells You	3:25
Nice If You Can Get It	2:20
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'	3:10
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
Stars Fell on Alabama	02:37
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)	3:22
At Long Last Love
Night And Day
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Stars Tell On Alabama	2:35
Oh! Look At Me Now
I Got It Bad And That Aint Good
Night And Day
I Got Plenty Of Nuttin'
If A Had You
The Lady Is A Tramp	3:15
I Won't Dance	3:23
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To	2:4
The Lonesome Road
Nice Work If You Can Get It	2:21
If I Had You	2:36
Stars Fell On Alabama	2:38
You`d Be So Nice To Come Home To
No One Ever Tells You
I Got It Bad And That Aint Good
I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans	2:24
I Wish I Were in Love Again	02:27
Oh! Look at Me Now	02:48
I Won't Dance
The Lady Is A Tramp (Bonus Track)
Night and Day	4:0
Nice Work If I Can Get It
Stars Fell On Alabama
Lonesome Road	3:54
I Wish I Were In Love Again	2:29
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
Oh! Look At Me Now	2:50
Oh! Look At Me Now
Night and Day
At Long Last Love	2:23
Nice Work If You Can Get It	2:20
The Lady Is a Tramp	3:14
From This Moment On	3:52
Oh!Look At Me Now

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Catalog Numbers

W803, W-803
5735927
C4-94518
EAP 1-803
C-80017
EAP 3-803
EAP 2-803
CDP 7 94518 2
W 803
DOS647H
ECP-88155
TC-CAPS 26 0017 4, TC-CAPS 2600174
W803, ENC 9254
W-803, W803, W 803
W 803, W-803
SM-11502
LCT 6135
K 83 123, W803, W-803
EAP 4-803
LCT 6135, W 803
SM-511502
EBF 1-803
W 803, W.803
EAP A-803
7243 4 96088 2 5
UDSACD 2107
CAPS 26-0017-1, CAPS 2600171
4 96992 2, 7243 4 96985 2 9
5C 052-81178
062-2600171
2LP-3038
1A 038 26 0017 1, 1A 038-2600171, 038-26 0017 1
W-803
EBF 2-803
WM 803, WM-803-Y
4M-11502
W803
72434 96088 2 5
DW 803
DW803
2LP-207

Labels

Capitol Records
Capitol Records, UMe
DOL
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Capitol Records, Inc.
Capitol

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Formats

Vinyl
LP
Repress
Mono
Album
Reissue
Cassette
Stereo
Dolby- XDR
7"
EP
45 RPM
CD
Remastered
180g
Promo
Dolby XDR Quality System
2nd pressing
Los Angeles Pressing
Scranton
Club Edition
2 × Vinyl
Gatefold
Jacksonville Pressing
Green label
Red
RCA Indi
Scranton Pressing
SACD
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Limited Edition
Numbered
Long Playing Microgroove
Duophonic
Sleeve Variant

Companies

Role	Company
Published By	Copyright Control
Manufactured By	Compañia Colombiana De Discos Ltda.
Remastered At	Capitol Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Capitol Records, Inc.
Copyright (c)	Capitol Records, Inc.
Pressed By	Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Made By	www.takt.eu
Printed By	Gerlach & Raffel
Mastered At	Columbia Recording Studios
Distributed By	E.M.I. (Australia) Pty. Limited
Record Company	E.M.I. Records Limited
Manufactured For	Essex Productions, Inc.
Marketed By	EMI
Glass Mastered At	Sony DADC

Credits

Role	Credit
Arranged By	Nelson Riddle
Conductor	Nelson Riddle
Photography By	Bob Willoughby
Producer	Voyle Gilmore
Remastered By	Larry Walsh
Orchestrated By	Nelson Riddle
Liner Notes	Alan Dell
Photography	Bob Willoughby
Design	John A. Beck
Mastered By	Rob LoVerde

Notes

Repress with black labels with color band and Capitol logo at left of the label at the 9 o'clock position.
W803 on Jacket
W-803 on Record Label
Made in the Netherlands
US version does not come with download voucher. To learn more go here > https://sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/39011-Universal-Music-Group-re-releases?p=1253113#post1253113
ncb on label
Cat # Sleeve: W803
Cat # Vinyl: W-803
Original gray label release
Columbian Pressing
top of label "Compania Colombiana De Discos LTDA."
Published by Chappell (side A)
Manufactured Foe Essex Productions, Inc.
Repress with black labels with color band and Capitol logo on the left
Originally released with gray labels
Dutch release,
On label: MFD BY N.V. BOVEMA IN HOLLAND
On sleeve: vervaardigd door n.v. bovema - gramophonehouse - heemstede.
Sleeve notes in Dutch by Rud Niemans.
Same cover design (but each a different color) and sleevenotes on these 4 Sinatra albums:
Where Are You? (Blue),
A Swingin' Affair (Red), {this release}
Close To You (Purple),
Songs For Swingin' Lovers (Yellow).
Dol Label
Japanese pressing. White label, CAPITOL at the bottom
Liner notes dated 1984 by Alan Dell.
green label release
Original dark gray labels with "Long Playing" on the bottom.
Nearly identical to A Swingin' Affair minus the 'HIGH FIDELITY' at bottom
Repress with black labels with color band and Capitol logo at top of the label at the 12 o'clock position.
Slightly different track listing layout on the labels, than the other repress.
Printed in USA
Black and orange print on yellow label.
Cat # Sleeve: W 803
Cat # Vinyl: W.803
Cover laminated both sides, round flipovers with rounded centre cuts
Capitol Records High Fidelity Recording
"W R W" bottom right backside
Dark Blue/green label
Early grey label pressing with HIGH FIDELITY on the bottom of label.
Repress with red labels
In the label of side A, the price of the disc appears in the Chilean currency "Escudo" that was used between 1960-1975, the value of this disc is of Eº 5,775 (it indicates that it is of the decade of the 60)
Dark gray labels with "Long Playing 33 1/3 RPM Microgroove" on the bottom.
Late 1950s grey labels showing minor textual changes to tracklists relative to other grey label releases such as Frank Sinatra - A Swingin' Affair, e.g. B.I.E.M. deleted at end of Side A track 3 but added at end of Side A track 7 and Dorsey Bros. added at end of Side B track 7 (consistent with tracklist shown on later reissue Frank Sinatra - A Swingin' Affair !).
Flipback sleeve only laminated on front, also consistent with Frank Sinatra - A Swingin' Affair !.
Originally released in 1957.
16 is a bonus track.
All arrangements by Nelson Riddle.
9 recorded 9 April 1956.
3,6,8 recorded 15 November 1956.
2,4,5,10 recorded 20 November 1956.
1,9,14,16 recorded 26 November 1956.
11,12,13,15 recorded 28 November 1956.
© & ℗ 1957
1,9,14 recorded 26 November 1956.
Sleeve front
Logo of Capitol Records (top left)
Logo of Capitol Records 'High Fidelity Recording' (underneath)
Sleeve back:
(Slightly different from other releases)
"You recall the song from a happy past...but the beat is brighter now than you remember it...
The orchestra is richer-sounding...more exciting...
and the voice is Frank Sinatra's. It's a swingin' affair!"
It also states "arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle"
Gerlach & Raffel is the printing company.
Side A
(F 2-803)
Udleje og udlån forbudt
Side B
(F 7-803)
Runout:
Fabr. Af Skandinavisk Grammophon Aktieselskab i Danmark. Alle rettigheder forbeholdes producenten resp. ejeren af det indspillede vaerk. Offentlig udførelse, radioudsendelse og kopiering af denne plade uden autorisation forbydes.
Nearly identical to A Swingin' Affair and A Swingin' Affair, but with "Made In England" printed on label beneath the Capitol logo. Label also states "Mfd. For Essex Productions, Inc."
Reissue on yellow Capitol labels.
This is a Jacksonville pressing with "0" etched in the dead wax.
Similar to Frank Sinatra - A Swingin' Affair but with different Matrix / Runout..
The 5th of ten concept album reissues in the "Frank Sinatra Story" series. EMI's Bovema company in Holland introduced its medium-price "Story Of ..." series for several artists in late 1971.
Produced in Spain for El Corte Inglés
This album was included in the box set Capitol Years, Vol. 1
Japanese Red Vinyl white label with green border. promo
Sleeve laminated only on Front.
Flipback Sleeve
LCT 6135 on Spine
Red Stamp "SELFRIDGES" on bottom right backside
This album has been digitally re-mastered from an analogue recording.
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI.
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden.
Manufactured by Capitol Records Distributors Of Canada, Ltd. A Capitol Records, Inc., USA, recording. Grey label.
Capitol Records "High Fidelity" - Frank Sinatra "A Swingin' Affair!" - Made in Brazil
This album was included in the set Capitol Presents Frank Sinatra The Voice
The large ring indicates this issue was pressed by the RCA plant in Indianapolis due a strike at the Scranton PA plant
Digitally remastered at Capitol Recording Studios, January 1991.
℗© 1991 Capitol Records, Inc.
4 panel digisleeve. Includes 4 panel catalogue and SACD inserted into the right hand sleeve.
Printed in Canada on lower left of back cover.
Rainbow rim label with Capitol Records logo at 9 O'Clock (see images).
Second pressing gray label release with HIGH FIDELITY on the bottom
1976 Capitol Reissue. Blue label second = second pressing. Yellow = first
Japanese pressing. Orange label, CAPITOL at the bottom
Cover information:
Flipback sleeve, 2 glue-flaps, made of thin card, front laminated, pinched spine.
Back of sleeve, large black and white photo of the artist with, bottom right hand corner in white lettering, 'Bob Willoughby'
Under the photo; '33⅓ R.P.M. Long Playing Record' with underneath, 'Silent Surface. Flexible'
Copyright subsists in all records by virtue of the Australian Copyright Act, 1912–1933 and New Zealand Copyright Act, 1913. All rights under Copyright law are reserved. His Master's Voice (N.Z.) Ltd.
Registered User: His Master's Voice (N.Z.) Limited. Head Office: Wellington. Branches: Auckland and Christchurch.
Label information:
Grey Label.
Made By His Master's Voice (N.Z.) Ltd. in New Zealand
A Capitol Records. Inc. USA Recording
Title shown as, 'A Swingin' Affair'
Catalogue #, 'W.803'
Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
Publisher’s ‘seals’ on both sides.
Long Playing 33⅓ RPM Microgroove
Track A4 shown as, '. Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan'
Publishing information:
Side 1, tracks 1 - 5, 8, side 2, tracks 1 - 3, 5, 6 - Chappell
Side 1, track 6, side 2, track 4 - Albert
Side 1, track 7 - Southern
Side 2, track 7 - Davis
20 Bit Digitally Remastered By Bob Norberg At Capitol Mastering
Duophonic version
Duophonic A Capitol Best-Seller Now Available For Stereo Phonographs (White Bar Top Front Cover)
Capitol High Fidelity logo on front cover
Rainbow Capitol Label 62
Duophonic For Stereo Phonographs Only (on label)
DW-803 (DW1-803)-Side 1 Label
DW-803 (DW2-803)-Side 2 Label
Cover laminated both sides, round flipovers with rounded centre cuts and Capitol logo on center of rear cover
Rear sleeve Category is in a grey box compared to A Swingin' Affair, A Swingin' Affair and A Swingin' Affair.

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout: (Side A Label): W1-803 (Side B Label): W2-803
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Matrix / Runout: Anvil/lathe image stamped into runout of both sides.
Matrix / Runout (Variation 1): EMI UDEN 7945182 @ 1 2-1-3-NL
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Summary by Julia juju

A Swingin' Affair is a must-listen for fans of Sinatra and the swing era. Its timeless sound and expertly crafted arrangements make it a classic of the genre, and a testament to Sinatra's enduring talent as a vocalist.

Comments

gustavoback

A bold, brassy record featuring Sinatra at the top of game. It opens with my personal favorite of Ol' Blue Eyes' recordings, "Night and Day," a song of devotion performed with popping, swinging swagger by Frank and his powerful backing band. The brilliance continues from there, with almost every song centered around the theme of relationships or love or lovers, with the possible exception of the closer, Sinatra's iconic rendition of "The Lady Is a Tramp." This is not just one of the very best Sinatra LP's; it is easily among the best vocal pop albums of the 1950's that I have had the privilege to hear.

emptyvesselart

A great version, predictably, from Sinatra. Have also heard on a German radio broadcast many years back a harder swinging version, this from Mark Murphy with Kurt Edelhagen's WDR big band. Very sadly, this resides quietly in the WDR's Cologne archive. It shouldn't!

faysalbg973

One of the nicest little surprises to my Mom, I think the fall of 82, I was 24, my boss had two tickets to his concert she couldn't use and let me have. I actually wanted Dad to take Mom but he didn't want to go. So I took Mom it was at the San Diego Sports Arena and Liza Minnelli opened and it was fantastic. But at 24 I didn't really know how great it was then so I'm glad I got to do that for my dear ole Mom, RIP Ma, I love ya and sure miss ya. ?❤️