US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29484
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
87526A side
87523B side
Sammy Davis Jr.Love Me Or Leave Me / Something's Gotta Give
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Or Leave Me / Something's Gotta Give
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1955
22 pressings11 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
Love Me Or Leave Me 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 Love Me Or Leave Me
11 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 7 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 9-29484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 87523 5 3Side A Runout
45 87526 5 3Side B Runout
45-87526A-Side Label
45-87523◈B-Side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 87523 1 1Side A Runout
45 87526 1 1Side B Runout
(87523)✤Side A Label
(87526)Side B Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 87523 5 3Side A Runout
45 87526 5 3Side B Runout
UK
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05428
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W87523-1A stamped
W87526-1B stamped
87523A label
87526B label
UK
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tri-Centre Version
- Runout / matrix
45-87523Side A label
45-87526Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Columbia DO-70215First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Belgium | Decca 61.008First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Brazil | Decca 70.006First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 29484First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5086First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05428Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29484First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29484First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29484First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29484First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 05428First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 45-05428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca 45-875267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Omega 61.008Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 9.61.0087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Europe | Decca BM 05428Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1988Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1988Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33895Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BM.5428Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 05428Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-294847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Or Leave Me2:54
- BSomething's Gotta Give2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Or Leave Me are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Love Me Or Leave Me are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Love Me Or Leave Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca 29484.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Or Leave Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 29484, 9-29484, 05428, 45-05428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 87526 and 87523. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me Or Leave Me 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.
