US
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Keen 86106Keen LP 8-6106
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
8-61061-2 A1 RRunout side A etched (A1 R stamped)
8-61062-1 B1 RRunout side B etched (B1 stamped)
Sam CookeThe Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke
Vinyl pressings
The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke
by Sam Cooke · 1960
11 pressings4 countriesGospelSoulFunk / Soul
The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke 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 The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Keen 86106 / Keen LP 8-6106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Get Back GET8036LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Doxy ACV2023LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOS642HLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785416LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOS642HLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2018 | Spain | Pan Am Records 9152302LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Keen 718625-1 / Keen 018771862512LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2020 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 18751LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Waxtime 772312LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO046LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Wonderful World2:02
- A2Desire Me2:25
- A3Summertime2:17
- A4Almost In Your Arms2:01
- A5That's Heaven To Me2:51
- A6No One2:20
- B1With You2:34
- B2Blue Moon2:45
- B3Stealing Kisses2:09
- B4You Were Made For Me2:52
- B5There I've Said It Again1:58
- B6I Thank God2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2023.
When was The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Keen 86106, released October 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8-61061-2 A1 R and 8-61062-1 B1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wonderful World 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.
