US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE4479MGM Records SE-4479
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 4479-MGS1008 XSBV1284-39-1A JMWSide A
SE 4479-MGS1009 XSBV1284-40-1A JMWSide B
Sam The Sham & The PharaohsThe Sam The Sham Revue
Vinyl pressings
The Sam The Sham Revue
by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs · 1967
11 pressings3 countriesRock & RollPop RockGarage RockRock
The Sam The Sham Revue 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 Sam The Sham Revue
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE4479MGM Records SE-4479
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
SE4479•MGS1008 XSBV128439-1B JMWRunout A etched
SE4479-MGS1009 XSBV128440-1B JMWRunout B etched
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · No Nefertiti on label
- Runout / matrix
XTBV128437-1B E4479-MG1008 JMWRunout, side A
XTBV128438-1B E4479-MG1009 JMWRunout, side B
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4479-MG1008 XTBV128437-1A JMWSide A
E4479-MG1009 XTBV128438-1A JMW 24Side B
US
October 22, 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTBV128437-1B E4479-MG1008 JMWRunout, side A
XTBV128438-1B E4479-MG1000 JMWRunout, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE4479MGM Records SE-4479
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 4479-MGS1008 XSBV128439-1A JMWSide A
SE 4479-MGS1009 XSBV128440-1A JMWSide B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records E4479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records SE4479First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E4479First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE4479 / MGM Records SE-4479First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | MGM Records E 4022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE4479 / MGM Records SE-4479First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE4479 / MGM Records SE-4479First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E4479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E4479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E4479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records SE 4479 / MGM Records SE-4479LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Black Sheep2:45
- A2Struttin'2:17
- A3I'm Not A Lover Anymore2:25
- A4Leave My Kitten Alone2:20
- A5Wanted Dead Or Alive2:00
- B1You Can't Turn Me Off2:03
- B2My Day's Gonna Come2:00
- B3The Cockfight3:05
- B4Let It Eat2:35
- B5Love Me Like Before2:45
- B6Groovin'2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sam The Sham Revue are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Sam The Sham Revue are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Sam The Sham Revue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, South Africa, Canada. One of them is MGM Records SE4479, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sam The Sham Revue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE4479, E4479, E 4022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE 4479-MGS1008 XSBV1284-39-1A JMW and SE 4479-MGS1009 XSBV1284-40-1A JMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sam The Sham Revue 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.
