US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPS-6027(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-5741-3S HSide A Runout
ZPRS-5742-3S HSide B Runout
ZPRS-5743-3S HSide C Runout
ZPRS-5744-3S HSide D Runout
Sam CookeThis Is Sam Cooke
Vinyl pressings
This Is Sam Cooke
by Sam Cooke · 1970
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
This Is Sam Cooke was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 This Is Sam Cooke
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6027(e)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor VPS-6027(e)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor VPS 6027/1-2(e)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | New Zealand | RCA Victor VPS-6027(e)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor DPS 2007LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor DPS 2007LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor DPS 2007LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | RCA DPS 2007 / RCA Victor DPS 2007LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6027(e)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor VPS-6027(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor VPS-6027(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Frankie And Johnny
- A2You Send Me
- A3Sad Mood
- A4Summertime
- A5Chain Gang
- B1Feel It
- B2(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
- B3Another Saturday Night
- B4Wonderful World
- B5Having A Party
- C1Baby, Baby, Baby
- C2Only Sixteen
- C3Love Will Find A Way
- C4Bring It On Home To Me
- C5Twistin' The Night Away
- D1Little Red Rooster
- D2Cupid
- D3Sugar Dumpling
- D4Send Me Some Lovin'
- D5Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Sam Cooke are there?
11 vinyl pressings of This Is Sam Cooke are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.
When was This Is Sam Cooke first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is RCA Victor VPS-6027(e).
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Sam Cooke is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPS-6027(e)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPRS-5741-3S H and ZPRS-5742-3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is 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.
