US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Keen A 2004Keen A-2004
- Format
- LP, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-2004-1 H ⅤRunout, side A
A-2004-2 H ⅤRunout, side B
Sam CookeTribute To The Lady
Vinyl pressings
Tribute To The Lady
by Sam Cooke · 1959
16 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesJazzFunk / Soul
Tribute To The Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Tribute To The Lady
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Keen A 2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-2004-2
A-2004-1
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Keen S-2004
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Keen A 2004Keen A-2004
- Format
- LP, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-2004-1-1 RRunout, side A
A-2004-2-1 R 1ⅤRunout, side B
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Keen A-2004, P-2004
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Reo RLP-603
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-603-S1
RLP-603-S2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Reo RLP-603First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Keen A 2004 / Keen A-2004First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Keen A 2004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Keen S-2004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Keen A-2004, P-2004First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Keen A 2004 / Keen A-2004First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Doxy Music DOK321LP, Mono, Reissue, CD · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue, CD · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOS619HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785419LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Keen 718623-1 / ABKCO 718623-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 18769LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0072LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Viking VPS.15LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | UpFront Records UPF-160LP | LP |
| ? | US | Soufflé Records SO-2006LP | LP |
| ? | US | Keen A 2004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1God Bless The Child2:32
- A2She's Funny That Way1:49
- A3I've Got A Right To Sing The Blues2:31
- A4Good Morning Heartache2:06
- A5T'Aint Nobody's Bizness (If I Do)2:23
- A6Comes Love2:38
- B1Lover Girl (Man)2:25
- B2Let's Call The Whole Thing Off2:19
- B3Lover Come Back To Me2:10
- B4Solitude2:22
- B5They Can't Take That Away From Me2:28
- B6Crazy In Love With You2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tribute To The Lady are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tribute To The Lady are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 2024.
When was Tribute To The Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Keen A 2004, released April 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Tribute To The Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 2004, S-2004, A-2004, P-2004, RLP-603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-2004-1 H Ⅴ and A-2004-2 H Ⅴ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tribute To The Lady 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.
