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Sammy Davis, Jr. At Town Hall

by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1958

29 pressings11 countriesSwingBig BandJazz

Sammy Davis, Jr. At Town Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sammy Davis, Jr. At Town Hall

10 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8841
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG6468T3 IPside A runout stamped

MG6469T1 IPside B runout stamped

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UK

1958
Label and catalog number
Brunswick LAT 8296
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side 1 (stamped): MG-6468-1B

Side 2 (stamped): MG-6469-1B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaDecca DL 8841First yearLPLP
1958CanadaDecca DL 78841First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958JapanDecca SDL-14First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958South AfricaBrunswick LAT 8296First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958UKBrunswick LAT 8296First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKBrunswick STA 3012First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958UKBrunswick LAT 8296First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958USDecca DL 78841First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USDecca DL 8841First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USDecca DL 8841 / Decca DL 38059First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1959AustraliaFestival Records FL-7087LP, AlbumLP, Album
1959New ZealandFestival Records FL-7087LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964ChileDecca LTC-37344LPLP
1969SpainCoral S- 21.153LPLP
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyCoral COPS 1012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970UKCoral CPS 33LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970UKCoral CP 33LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1977JapanMCA Records VIM-4513LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records COP/S 1012 STEREOLP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaCalendar Records R66-22LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?BrazilDecca SLP-7924LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanMCA Records MCA-5005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanMCA Records MCA-5005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanDecca SDL-14LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKBrunswick LAT 8296LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKBrunswick LAT 8296 / Brunswick LAT.8296LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKBrunswick LAT 8296 / Brunswick LAT.8296LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USDecca DL 8841LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USDecca DL 78841LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Something's Gotta Give
  2. A2And This Is My Beloved
  3. A3Hey There
  4. A4My Funny Valentine
  5. A5It's All Right With Me
  6. A6But Not For Me
  7. B1Ethel, Baby
  8. B2Too Close For Comfort
  9. B3My Heart Is So Full Of You
  10. B4Ol' Man River
  11. B5Chicago
  12. B6Tap Dance (How High The Moon)
  13. Impersonations

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sammy Davis, Jr. At Town Hall are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Sammy Davis, Jr. At Town Hall are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1977.

When was Sammy Davis, Jr. At Town Hall first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Decca DL 78841.

How do I tell if my copy of Sammy Davis, Jr. At Town Hall is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 78841, DL 8841, LAT 8296, STA 3012) 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 Sammy Davis, Jr. At Town Hall 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.

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