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The Best Of Sam Cooke

by Sam Cooke · 1962

74 pressings13 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesPop

The Best Of Sam Cooke was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Best Of Sam Cooke

9 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2625
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Press
Runout / matrix

N5 PP3090-1S ISide 1 (stamped)

N5 PP3091-1S ISide 2 (stamped)

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM 2625
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

(Side 1 (stamped)): N5 PP3090-4S R

(Side 2 (stamped)): N5 PP3091-3S R

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2625RCA Victor LSP 2625
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

N5P Y 3092- 1S I B1Side A runout

N5P Y 3093- 1S I A1Side B runout

N5PY-3092Side A label

N5PY-3093Side B label

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2625
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

N5 PP3090-1S ISide 1 (stamped)

N5 PP3091-1S ACSide 2 (stamped)

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2625RCA Victor LPM 2625
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Rockaway Pressing, Hugo & Luigi on labels
Runout / matrix

N5 PP3090-8S RRunout, Stamped, Side A

N5 PP3091-4S RRunout, Stamped, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2625
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation
Runout / matrix

N5PY-3092Side A label

N5PY-3093Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 74 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2625First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1962CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2625First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962EuropeRCA Victor LSP 2625First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962New ZealandRCA Victor RPL 3342First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor LPM-2625First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor LPM 2625First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor LPM-2625 / RCA Victor LPM 2625LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor LSP-2625 / RCA Victor LSP 2625First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1962USRCA Victor LPM-2625First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor LPM-2625 / RCA Victor LPM 2625First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963VenezuelaRCA Victor LPM-2625LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1964USRCA Victor LSP 2625LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor LSP-2625 / RCA Victor LSP 2625LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor LSP 2625LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor LPM 2625LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
All 22 pressings from the 1960s
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GermanyRCA International PJL 1-8005 (INTS) / RCA International (Camden) PJL 1-8005 (INTS)LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1974GermanyRCA International PJL 1-8005 (INTS) / RCA International (Camden) PJL 1-8005 (INTS)LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1975AustraliaRCA Camden ACL1-0811LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975New ZealandRCA Camden ACL1-0811LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976USRCA Victor LSP-2625 / RCA Victor LSP 2625LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1977USRCA Victor AFL1-2625LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979USRCA Victor ANL1-3466LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979USRCA Victor ANL1-3466LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980NetherlandsRCA Victor NL-13466LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980NetherlandsRCA Victor NL-13466LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981CanadaRCA AYL1-3863LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1981South KoreaRCA JRPL-3296LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981USRCA AYL1-3863LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981USRCA AYL1-3863LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982BarbadosRCA AYL1-3863 / RCA Victor AYL1-3863LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1984UKPremier CBR 1012LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1984UKEverest Records CBR 1012LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1986EuropeRCA Camden CL 89903 / RCA CL89903LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986EuropeRCA Camden CL 89903 / RCA CL89903LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986EuropeRCA Camden CL 89903 / RCA CL89903LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986South KoreaSeoul Records SRPR-002 / RCA Victor ANL 1-3466LP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1989UKPerformance PFP 1008LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992UnknownRCA AYL1-3863LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1992UnknownRCA AYL1-3863LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011USAnalogue Productions AAPP-2625-45 / RCA Victor LSP-262512", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
2011USAnalogue Productions AAPP-2625-45 / RCA Victor LSP-2625LP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2014USAnalogue Productions AAPP-2625-45 / RCA Victor LSP-2625LP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
2015USAnalogue Productions AAPP-2625-45 / RCA Victor LSP-2625LP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono
2018EuropeRCA Victor 19439793651 / Legacy 19439793651LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeRCA 19075874931 / Legacy 19075874931LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Camden ACL1-0811LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?AustraliaRCA L101387LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?Australia & New ZealandRCA Camden ACL1-0811LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaRCA Victor AYL1-3863LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaRCA AYL1-3863LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA Victor AYL1-3863LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?EuropeRCA International NL83863 / RCA NL 83 863LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyRCA International PJL 1-8005 / RCA International 26.21355LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor PJL 1-8005LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKEverest Records CBR 1012LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKPremier PMP 1010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKPremier CBR 1012LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKEverest Records CBR 1012LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USRCA Victor LSP-2625LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSP-2625LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1You Send Me2:41
  2. A2Only Sixteen2:00
  3. A3Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha2:35
  4. A4For Sentimental Reasons2:35
  5. A5Wonderful World2:02
  6. A6Summertime2:17
  7. B1Chain Gang2:32
  8. B2Cupid2:30
  9. B3Twistin' The Night Away2:32
  10. B4Sad Mood2:28
  11. B5Having A Party2:23
  12. B6Bring It On Home To Me2:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sam Cooke are there?

74 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sam Cooke are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1962 and 2018.

When was The Best Of Sam Cooke first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Europe, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2625.

How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Sam Cooke is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2625, LPM 2625, LSP-2625, LSP 2625) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N5 PP3090-1S I and N5 PP3091-1S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Best Of 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.

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