US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Sammy Davis Jr.Featuring Sammy Davis Jr.
Vinyl pressings
Featuring Sammy Davis Jr.
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1954
10 pressings7 countriesBig BandSwingVocalJazz
Featuring Sammy Davis Jr. was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Featuring Sammy Davis Jr.
3 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CEP-035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Netherlands
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Capitol Records CEP-035First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Capitol Records EAP 1-555First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-555First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Australia | Capitol Records EAP-1-15557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | France | Capitol Records EAP 1-5557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records EAP.1 555 / Capitol Records EAP-15557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records EAP 1-5557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records EAP 1-555 / Capitol Records EAP 5557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-5557", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-5557", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
- A2You Are My Lucky Star
- B1Smile, Darn You Smile
- B2The Way You Look Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Featuring Sammy Davis Jr. are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Featuring Sammy Davis Jr. are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Featuring Sammy Davis Jr. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records EAP 1-555.
How do I tell if my copy of Featuring Sammy Davis Jr. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP 1-555, CEP-035) 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 Featuring Sammy Davis Jr. 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.
