US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2221
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L5 PY1465-1S I A1Stamped side A
L5 PY1466-1S I A1Stamped side B
L5PY-1465Label side A
L5PY-1466Label side B
Sam CookeCooke's Tour
Vinyl pressings
Cooke's Tour
by Sam Cooke · 1960
12 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Cooke's Tour was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Cooke's Tour
10 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2221
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L5-PP1463 1S I A1Side A runout, stamped
L5-PP1464-1S A1 ISide B runout, stamped
L5PP-1463Side A label
L5PP-1464Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2221
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L5 PY-1465-1S IVStamped Side A
L5 PY-1465-1S IVStamped Side B
L5PY-1465Label Side A
L5PY-1466Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2221
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L5 PY-1465-1SStamped Side A
L5 PY-1465-4SStamped Side B
L5PY-1465Label Side A
L5PY-1466Label Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-27190RCA Victor (LPM-2221)
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-5076RCA Victor SF.5076
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 L5PY-1465-2S B
1 L5PY-1466-1D B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-2221First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2221First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2221First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Spain | RCA 3L10146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Victor RD-27190 / RCA Victor (LPM-2221)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Victor SF-5076 / RCA Victor SF.5076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2221First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2221First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2221First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2221First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOXY DOY690LP | LP |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772052LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Far Away Places3:28
- A2Under Paris Skies3:10
- A3South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)3:10
- A4Bali Ha'i3:17
- A5The Coffee Song (They've Got An Awful Lot Of Coffee In Brazil)2:02
- A6Arrivederci, Roma (Goodbye To Rome)2:47
- B1London By Night3:34
- B2Jamaica Farewell2:32
- B3Galway Bay3:00
- B4Sweet Leilani2:48
- B5The Japanese Farewell Song2:57
- B6The House I Live In3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cooke's Tour are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cooke's Tour are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 2015.
When was Cooke's Tour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2221.
How do I tell if my copy of Cooke's Tour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2221, LPM-2221, RD-27190, SF-5076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L5 PY1465-1S I A1 and L5 PY1466-1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cooke's Tour 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.
