US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Keen 4-4002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
57-144 5 KE ASide A runout etched stamped
57-145-3 KE ASide B runout etched stamped
9-57144Side A label
9-57145Side B label
Vinyl pressings
For Sentimental Reasons / Desire Me
by Sam Cooke · 1957
19 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
For Sentimental Reasons / Desire Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 For Sentimental Reasons / Desire Me
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-4002
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-4002
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-NGB-4758-D3 ² [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
45-NGB-4757-D3 ² [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
GB-4758Side A label
GB-4757Side B label
US
December 1, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-4002
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-NGB-4757-D3 #2 [lathe symbol]Side A, stamped
45-NGB-4758-D3 #2 [lathe symbol]Side B, stamped
45-NGB-4757-D2 #5 LatheVariant 2 Side A Stamped
45-NGB-4758-D1 #4 Lathe 57-145Variant 2 Side B Stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Keen 3-4002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Keen 34002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-57-145-1A A1 RA side runout
45-57-144-1A A1 RB side runout
45-57-145A side label
45-57-144B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.300First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.300First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Keen 3-4002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Keen 34002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Keen 4-4002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Keen 45-K.34002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Keen K.34002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Keen 3-4002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Keen 3-4002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Keen 3-4002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Keen 3-4002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records HL-129910", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-12997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | Jolly Hi-Fi Records J 30002x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Keen 340027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Odeon SO - 8248Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Keen 3-40027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFor Sentimental Reasons2:40
- BDesire Me2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Sentimental Reasons / Desire Me are there?
19 vinyl pressings of For Sentimental Reasons / Desire Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was For Sentimental Reasons / Desire Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Keen 4-4002, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of For Sentimental Reasons / Desire Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-4002, 3-4002, 34002, 45-K.34002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 57-144 5 KE A and 57-145-3 KE A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Sentimental Reasons / Desire Me 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.
