US
August 15, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4266T4 1PSide A runout stamp
MG4267T5 1PSide B runout stamp
(MG 4266)Side A labels
(MG 4267)◈Side B labels
Sammy Davis Jr.Just For Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Just For Lovers
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1955
12 pressings8 countriesVocalSwingJazzPop
Just For Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Just For Lovers
5 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8170
- Format
- LP
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4266T5 1PSide A runout stamp
MG4267T5 1P [etched:] JSide B runout stamp
(MG 4266)Side A labels
(MG 4267)◈Side B labels
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8170
- Format
- LP
South Africa
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8088
- Format
- LP
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 8170First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8088First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8170First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8088LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8088LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Popular Records E-80LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS733HLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1101LP | LP |
| ? | Brazil | Decca SLP-7718LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4105(M)LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1You Do Something To Me
- A2You're My Girl
- A3Come Rain Or Come Shine
- A4Body And Soul
- A5It's All Right With Me
- B1Get Out Of Town
- B2These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- B3When Your Lover Has Gone
- B4The Thrill Is Gone
- B5Tenderly
- B6Happy Ending
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just For Lovers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Just For Lovers are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 2017.
When was Just For Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Decca DL 8170, released August 15, 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Just For Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8170, LAT 8088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4266T4 1P and MG4267T5 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just For Lovers 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.
