US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
45 8787 4 1Side A runout, stamped
45 8566 4 1Side B runout, stamped
(L 8787)Side A label
(L 8566)✤Side B label
Sammy Davis Jr.Frankie And Johnny / Circus
Vinyl pressings
Frankie And Johnny / Circus
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1956
12 pressings5 countriesPop
Frankie And Johnny / Circus was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Frankie And Johnny / Circus
11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29795
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL8787T4A 3A side runout stamped
WL8566T7A 3B side runout stamped
L 8787A side label
L 8566◈B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond
- Runout / matrix
45 8787 6 3Side A runout, stamped
45 8566 7 3Side B runout, stamped
45-L 8787Side A label
45-L 8566◈Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29795
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-L-8787-1CSide A runout, stamped
45-L-8566-1CSide B runout, stamped
8787Side A label
8566Side B label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 05611
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records SP45990First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 9-29795First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 29795First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Decca BM 05611First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05611First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05611First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29795First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29795First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29795First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29795First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-05611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Omega 9.61.0457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFrankie And Johnny3:14
- BCircus3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frankie And Johnny / Circus are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Frankie And Johnny / Circus are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Frankie And Johnny / Circus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-29795.
How do I tell if my copy of Frankie And Johnny / Circus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29795, 29795, 45-05611, BM 05611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 8787 4 1 and 45 8566 4 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frankie And Johnny / Circus 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.
