US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen A 2001Keen A2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 2001 S1 I D1Side A
A 2001 S2 I A1Side B
A-2001-1 A1Side A (Etched)
A-2001-2 B1 RSide B (Etched)
Vinyl pressings
Songs By Sam Cooke
by Sam Cooke · 1958
18 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Songs By Sam Cooke was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Songs By Sam Cooke
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen A-2001Keen A 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
A-2001-1-S1 Hside A runout stamped
A-2001-2-S2 Hside B runout stamped
US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen A-2001Keen A 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I C1 A 2001 1 S1side A runout stamped
I D1 A 2001 2 S2side B runout stamped
I A1 A 2001 2 S2side B runout stamped (variant 2)
I A 2001-S1side A runout stamped (variant 3)
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen A 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Ultra tonal disc recording
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1261
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A 2001A-1NSide A
A 2001B-1NSide B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Keen A 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-2001-ASide A
A-2001-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Keen A 2001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Jolly Hi-Fi Records LPJ 5000 / Keen LPJ 5000First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Keen A 2001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Keen A 2001 / Keen A2001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Keen A-2001 / Keen A 2001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Keen A-2001 / Keen A 2001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | His Master's Voice OELP.5031 / His Master's Voice OELP 5031LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Keen A 2001 / Keen A2001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Get Back GET 8042LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Doxy ACV2052LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
| 2015 | Italy | Doxy CV 2052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | WaxTime 772101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Saga 531 007-5LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 2018 | France | Saga 678 197-9LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Spain | Vinyl Lovers 6785509LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Keen 018771864417 / ABKCO 018771864417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Keen A-2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You Send Me2:41
- A2The Lonesome Road2:31
- A3Tammy3:30
- A4Ol' Man River2:39
- A5Moonlight In Vermont2:40
- A6Canadian Sunset2:57
- B1Summertime2:25
- B2Around The World1:58
- B3Ain't Misbehavin'2:05
- B4The Bells Of St. Mary's2:17
- B5So Long2:38
- B6Danny Boy2:16
- B7That Lucky Old Sun2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs By Sam Cooke are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Songs By Sam Cooke are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 2020.
When was Songs By Sam Cooke first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Keen A 2001, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs By Sam Cooke is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 2001, A-2001, CLP 1261, LPJ 5000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 2001 S1 I D1 and A 2001 S2 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs By Sam Cooke 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.
