Capitol Records

The label that released Sinatra's final studio albums and preserved his Capitol-era legacy in definitive collections.

Capitol Records released Frank Sinatra's studio albums from the 1950s through the 1990s, including his final two studio albums—Duets and Duets II. The bulk of his Capitol recordings were released on the 1998 album The Capitol Years, and his Capitol studio albums were collected in the 1992 box set Concepts. Capitol also issued soundtrack albums such as High Society (1956, with Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly) and Pal Joey (1957, with Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak), as well as multiple box sets including The Complete Capitol Singles Collection (1996) and Sinatra at the Movies (2008).

Last updated 2026-09-28 from the source article.

Quick Facts

Parent

Universal Music Group (2012–present)
Previously
EMI (1955–1979; 1996–2012)
Thorn EMI (1979–1996)

Founded

27 March 1942 (as Liberty Records); 8 April 1942 (as Capitol Records)

Founder

Johnny Mercer
Buddy DeSylva
Glenn Wallichs

Country

United States

Facts from the source article.

Lore & Background

The label issued his final two studio albums—Duets and Duets II—marking the end of his solo studio output. Capitol also released soundtrack albums featuring Sinatra: High Society (1956) with Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly, and Pal Joey (1957) with Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. The label produced numerous box sets, including the 16-disc Concepts (1992), the 4-disc The Complete Capitol Singles Collection (1996), the 21-disc UK The Capitol Years (1998), and the 14-disc Capitol Records Concept Albums (2004). Other notable releases include Sinatra at the Movies (2008, Europe & Canada), Sinatra: Best of the Best (2011, 2×CD, BPI: Gold), and 5 Classic Swingin' Albums (2013, 5×CD).

Reader's Guide

Capitol Records released Frank Sinatra's work across multiple formats: studio albums, soundtrack albums, extended play albums, compilation albums, live albums, and box sets. Specific Capitol box sets and collections: High Society (1956, 2×EP box set, soundtrack with Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly), Pal Joey (1957, 4×EP box set, soundtrack with Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak), The Frank Sinatra Deluxe Set (1968, 6-LP box set), The Sinatra Touch (1968, 6-LP box set), Sinatra (1983, 16-LP box set), Concepts (1992, 16-disc box set), The Complete Capitol Singles Collection (1996, 4-disc box set), The Capitol Years (1998, 21-disc box set, UK), Duets and Duets II (1998, 3-CD box set), 36 All-Time Favorites (1998, 3-CD box set), Capitol Records Concept Albums (2004, 14-CD box set), Sinatra at the Movies (2008, Europe & Canada), Sinatra: Best of the Best (2011, 2×CD box set, BPI: Gold), and 5 Classic Swingin' Albums (2013, 5×CD box set).