France
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49.844RCA Victor 49844
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Samson & Delilah
by Middle Of The Road · 1971
20 pressings9 countriesEuropopPop
Samson & Delilah was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Samson & Delilah
2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49.844RCA Victor 49844
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49.844 / RCA Victor 49844First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | RCA Victor 49.844 / RCA Victor 49844First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1972 | Angola | RCA Victor TP-6507", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 49.844 / RCA Victor 498447", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 151 / RCA 74-16 1517", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16151 / RCA 74-161517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-161517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | RCA Victor 46g 1137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Greece | RCA Victor 46 G 1417", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-21877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Kenya | RCA Victor RKA 405897", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-16151 / RCA 74-161517", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-161517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 49.844 / RCA Victor 498447", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | RCA Victor IN 23127", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Victor 49.8447", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Pepita SP 700337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Hungary | Pepita SP 700337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASamson And Delilah
- BThe Talk Of All The U.S.A.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Samson & Delilah are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Samson & Delilah are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Samson & Delilah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France. One of them is RCA Victor 49.844.
How do I tell if my copy of Samson & Delilah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49.844) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Samson & Delilah 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.
