US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6291
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · W7 label
Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.'s Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Sammy Davis Jr.'s Greatest Hits
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1968
20 pressings8 countriesVocalJazzPop
Sammy Davis Jr.'s Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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.'s Greatest Hits
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6291
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, W7 Label
- Runout / matrix
T o 30749 RS•6291A 1B /Runout Side A
T o 30750 RS•6291B 1B /Runout Side B
(30,749)Label Side A
(30,750)Label Side B
US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6291Reprise Records RS 6291
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
30749 RS 6291A 1A o C 5 Ƨ 1Side A runout
30750 RS 6291B 1A o C 5 Ƨ 1Side B runout
30,749Side A label
30,750Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6291Reprise Records R 6291
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10749 R-6291A-1A 0
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RLP 6291
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP6291A-1♢W 1 KT DSide A runout
RLP6291B-1♢W 1 KT HSide B runout
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6291
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX155553 RS6291-1 [triangle symbol]Side 1, stamped
MX155554 RS6291-2 [triangle symbol]Side 2, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6291First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Reprise Records RLP 77.018First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6291First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records CRV. 6084First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6291First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | South Africa | Reprise Records R.6291First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RLP 6291First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6291 / Reprise Records R 6291First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6291 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records RS 6291LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6291First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6291First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 6291 / Reprise Records RS 6291First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6291 / Reprise Records 6291LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records RS 6291LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records 44 050 / Reprise Records RS 6291LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | Australia | Axis AXIS 6158LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Brazil | Reprise Records 3-04-404-036 / Continental 3-04-404-036LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records RS 6291LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6291LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6291 / Reprise Records 6291LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1What Kind Of Fool Am I?2:48
- A2If I Ruled The World3:34
- A3Gonna Build A Mountain3:00
- A4As Long As She Needs Me2:42
- A5Once In A Lifetime2:15
- A6Hey There2:10
- B1The Shelter Of Your Arms2:48
- B2The Birth Of The Blues2:34
- B3Talk To The Animals3:00
- B4On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)2:42
- B5Yes I Can2:15
- B6Bee-Bom2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sammy Davis Jr.'s Greatest Hits are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sammy Davis Jr.'s Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.
When was Sammy Davis Jr.'s Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6291, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Sammy Davis Jr.'s Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6291, 6291, RLP 6291, CRV. 6084) 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.'s Greatest Hits 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.
