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Sam CookePortrait Of A Legend 1951-1964

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Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964

by Sam Cooke · 2003

10 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964

1 pressing came out in 2003, 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.

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.

2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003USABKCO 92641First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USABKCO 9264-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USABKCO 9264-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
2014USABKCO 9264-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2014EuropeABKCO 018771926412 / Universal 018771926412LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2018USABKCO 018771926412LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeABKCO 018771926412LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeABKCO 018771926412 / ABKCO 018771814412LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USABKCO 018771926412LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USABKCO 9264-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Touch The Hem Of His Garment2:01
  2. A2Lovable2:24
  3. A3You Send Me2:43
  4. A4Only Sixteen2:02
  5. A5(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons2:38
  6. A6Just For You2:19
  7. A7Win Your Love For Me2:46
  8. A8Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha2:45
  9. B1I'll Come Running Back To You2:13
  10. B2You Were Made For Me2:53
  11. B3Sad Mood2:39
  12. B4Cupid2:36
  13. B5(What A) Wonderful World2:05
  14. B6Chain Gang2:34
  15. B7Summertime2:20
  16. B8Little Red Rooster2:52
  17. C1Bring It On Home To Me2:42
  18. C2Nothing Can Change This Love2:37
  19. C3Sugar Dumpling2:43
  20. C4(Ain't That) Good News2:28
  21. C5Meet Me At Mary's Place2:41
  22. C6Twistin' The Night Away2:41
  23. C7Shake2:50
  24. C8Tennessee Waltz3:09
  25. D1Another Saturday Night2:40
  26. D2Good Times2:27
  27. D3Having A Party2:35
  28. D4That's Where It's At2:35
  29. D5A Change Is Gonna Come3:11
  30. D6Jesus Gave Me Water2:29
  31. D7Unlisted Track0:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2003 and 2022.

When was Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2003, in US. One of them is ABKCO 92641.

How do I tell if my copy of Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92641) 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 Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 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.

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