US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-294-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-3933-1Side A Label
K-3951-1side B Label
Eartha KittSholem / Love Is A Gamble
Vinyl pressings
Sholem / Love Is A Gamble
by Eartha Kitt · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningVocalJazzPop
Sholem / Love Is A Gamble was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Sholem / Love Is A Gamble
10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-294-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-3933Side A Label
K-3951side B Label
UK
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLR.8969
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSV-3771-CA side runout
MSV-3772-1CB side runout
MSV.3771A side label
MSV.3772B side label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLR 8969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSV.3771Label A
MSV.3772Label B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLR 8969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Center
Netherlands
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings FL 1928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1928.1 FLabel A
1928.2 FLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Kapp Records K-294XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8969First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Kapp Records KP-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | Japan | Kapp Records KP-1First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLR 8969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLR 8969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-294-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records K-294-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings HLR.8969First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASholem (Pronounced Sho-Lum)1:48
- BLove Is A Gamble2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sholem / Love Is A Gamble are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sholem / Love Is A Gamble are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sholem / Love Is A Gamble first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Kapp Records K-294-X.
How do I tell if my copy of Sholem / Love Is A Gamble is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-294-X, HLR.8969, 45-HLR 8969, FL 1928) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-3933-1 and K-3951-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sholem / Love Is A Gamble on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
