US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2970RCA Victor LPM 2970
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RR3M--1065--3S[variation 1] Side A runout, stamped
RR3M--1066--3S[variation 1] Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Sam Cooke At The Copa
by Sam Cooke · 1964
33 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Sam Cooke At The Copa was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Sam Cooke At The Copa
13 pressings came out in 1964, 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
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2970
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RR3S--1067--2S I A1Runout A
RR3S--1068--2S I A1Runout B
RR3S-1067Label A
RR3S-1068Label B
US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2970
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Hollywood Pressing, Orthophonic
- Runout / matrix
RR3S-1067--3S A HEtching Side 1
RR3S-1068--3S A HEtching Side 2
US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2970
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RR3S--1067--4S A2 Irunout Side 1 (stamped)
RR3S--1068--1S A3 Irunout Side 2 (stamped)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2970
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RR3M-1065-10S I A3(Label A)
RR3M-1066-10S I A2(Label B)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2970
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RR3M--1065-10S[variation 1] Side A runout, stamped
RR3M--1066-10S[variation 1] Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA LSP2970First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2970 / RCA Victor LSP 2970First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2970First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2970 / RCA Victor LSP - 2970First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7674First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor LPM-2970First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7674First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2970First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2970First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2970 / RCA Victor LPM 2970First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2970First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2970First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2970First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library RL-27-5LP, Album, Transcription | LP, Album, Transcription |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SHP-5422LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | South Africa | RCA Camden CAH 2050LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RCA ANL1-2658LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA NL12658LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Barbados | RCA Victor LPM-2970 / RCA Victor LPM 2970LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Jamaica | RCA Victor LSP-2970 / RCA Victor LSP 2970LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPL-2150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPL-2150LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | ABKCO AB 2970-1LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | ABKCO AB 2970-1 / ABKCO AB 2970LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | ABKCO 8626-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA RCA-6276LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2970 / RCA Victor LSP 2970LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2970LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2970 / RCA Victor LSP 2970LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2970LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2970LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Opening Introduction0:20
- A2The Best Things In Life Are Free1:28
- A3Bill Bailey2:39
- A4Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out3:15
- A5Frankie And Johnny2:56
- Medley
- A7If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)6:10
- A8When I Fall In Love2:59
- A9Twistin' The Night Away4:25
- A10This Little Light Of Mine3:36
- A11Blowin' In The Wind2:35
- A12Tennessee Waltz2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sam Cooke At The Copa are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Sam Cooke At The Copa are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 2020.
When was Sam Cooke At The Copa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2970, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Sam Cooke At The Copa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2970, LSP-2970, RD-7674, SF-7674) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR3M--1065--3S and RR3M--1066--3S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sam Cooke At The Copa 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.
