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The One And Only Sam Cooke

by Sam Cooke · 1967

14 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

The One And Only Sam Cooke was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 One And Only Sam Cooke

3 pressings came out in 1967, 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967USRCA Camden CAS-2264 / RCA Camden CAS 2264First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967USRCA Camden CAL-2264 / RCA Camden CAL 2264First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967USRCA Camden CAS-2264 / RCA Camden CAS 2264First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968CanadaRCA Camden CAS-2264 / RCA Camden CAS 2264LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968New ZealandRCA Camden CAS 2264 / RCA Camden CAS-2264LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968SpainRCA Camden CAS 2264LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968USRCA Camden CAS-2264 / RCA Camden CAS 2264LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1969AustraliaRCA Camden CAS-2264LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969GermanyRCA CAS-2264 / RCA Camden CAS-2264LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969UKRCA International (Camden) INTS. 1005LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JapanRCA RGP-1035LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977CanadaPickwick ACL-7038LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1977USA & CanadaPickwick ACL-7038LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Camden CAS-2264LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Jamaica Farewell2:32
  2. A2Don't Get Around Much Anymore3:10
  3. A3Far Away Places3:28
  4. A4Little Girl Blue (From The Musical Production "Jumbo")2:55
  5. A5The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)2:07
  6. B1Bali Ha'i (From The Musical Production "South Pacific")3:17
  7. B2Trouble In Mind2:55
  8. B3They Call The Wind Maria (From The Musical Production "Paint Your Wagon")2:54
  9. B4Swing Low, Sweet Chariot3:05
  10. B5Since I Met You Baby3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The One And Only Sam Cooke are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The One And Only Sam Cooke are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1977.

When was The One And Only Sam Cooke first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-2264.

How do I tell if my copy of The One And Only Sam Cooke is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-2264, CAL-2264) 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 The One And Only 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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