US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7816
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L5PW-4449Side A, Matrix
L5PW-1500Side A, Matrix
L5 PW4449-3S D2 RSide A, Stamped Runout
L5 PW1500-3S A1 RSide B, Stamped Runout
Sam CookeSad Mood / Love Me
Vinyl pressings
Sad Mood / Love Me
by Sam Cooke · 1960
12 pressings9 countriesVocalSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Sad Mood / Love Me 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 Sad Mood / Love Me
10 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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 47-7816
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L5PW-4449Side A, Matrix
L5PW-1500Side A, Matrix
L5 PW4449-4S HSide A, Stamped Runout
L5 PW1500-4S HSide B, Stamped Runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7816
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L5 PW4449-1S 1/\ IA side runout - stamped
L5 PW1500-1S /\2 IB side runout - stamped
L5PW-4449A side label
L5PW-1500B side label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L5PW-4449Side A Label
L5PW-1500Side B Label
Italy
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana 45N 1134RCA 45N 1134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MKAW 0053 - 1S - 1A 2Runout side A, etched
MKAW 0054 - 1S - 1A 1Runout side B, etched
MKAW 0053A side Label
MKAW 0054B side Label
Italy
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana 45N 1134RCA 45N 1134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MKAW 0053 - 1S - 1A 2Runout side A, etched
MKAW 0054 - 1S - 1A 1Runout side B, etched
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 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7816First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | RCA 47-7816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Spain | RCA 3-10101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7816First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7816First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor 47-7816First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 1134 / RCA 45N 1134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 1134 / RCA 45N 1134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 109867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 47-78167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASad Mood2:21
- BLove Me2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sad Mood / Love Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sad Mood / Love Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Sad Mood / Love Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7816.
How do I tell if my copy of Sad Mood / Love Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7816, 45-RCA 1221, 45N 1134, 4/60231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L5PW-4449 and L5PW-1500. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sad Mood / Love 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.
