US
August 7, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74153
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 8020 3 2Side A runout, stamped
7 8021 3 2Side B runout, stamped
7-8020Side A label
7-8021◆Side B label
Sammy Davis Jr.Mr. Entertainment
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Entertainment
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1961
12 pressings6 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
Mr. Entertainment was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Mr. Entertainment
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4153
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG8020T4 2side A runout stamped
MG8021T3 2side B runout stamped
MG 8020side A label
MG 8021♦side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4153
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 8020 TISide A runout, stamped
MG 8021 ITISide B runout, stamped
MG-8020Side A label
MG-8021Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8384Brunswick LAT.8384
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-8020-IB U 1Runout side A
MG-8021-IB B 1Runout side B
MG.8020Label side A
MG.8021Label side B
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-30,662
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG8020T2Side A runout, stamped
MG8021TISide B runout, stamped
MX-9401Side A label
MX-9402Side B label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SFL-930,662
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX-9403Side A runout, stamped
MX-9404Side B runout, stamped
MX-9403Side A label
MX-9404Side B label
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FL-30,662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-930,662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8384 / Brunswick LAT.8384First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4153First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4153First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 74153First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Yupy CL-16 / MCA Records CL-16LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Spain | MCA Records S-21.308LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DL 74153LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DL 74153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 4153LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8384LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Song And Dance Man
- A2Let's Face The Music And Dance
- A3How Are Things In Glocca Morra
- A4Just In Time
- A5Traps And Taps
- A6Time After Time
- A7My Heart Is So Full Of You
- B1Soliloquy
- B2Where Is The Life That Late I Led
- B3Gesticulate!
- B4Ya Got Trouble
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Entertainment are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mr. Entertainment are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1971.
When was Mr. Entertainment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Decca DL 74153, released August 7, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Entertainment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74153, DL 4153, LAT 8384, FL-30,662) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 8020 3 2 and 7 8021 3 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Entertainment 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.
