In The Wee Small Hours

Sinatra's third Capitol studio album, recorded March 1, 1954; February 8, 16, 17, and March 4, 1955. Originally released in April 1955, as a two-volume 10" set, a two-volume double 7" set, and shortly afterwards, as a single 12" album, becoming one of the first pop records to be issued as a 12", a format previously reserved for classical music.

In 1962, an abridged version of the album was reduced from 16 songs to 12 songs.

Widely considered to be the first concept album. Ranked 282nd in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition).

Producer [a=Voyle Gilmore] is credited on later reissues, but not initial issues.

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