US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6264
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
30687 RS-6264 A 1ASide a, runout, hand etched
30688 RS-6264 B 1ASide B, runout, hand etched
Sammy Davis Jr.Sings The Complete "Dr. Dolittle"
Vinyl pressings
Sings The Complete "Dr. Dolittle"
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1967
11 pressings7 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Sings The Complete "Dr. Dolittle" was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sings The Complete "Dr. Dolittle"
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6264Reprise Records 6264
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6264Reprise Records 6264
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RLP 6264Reprise Records RSLP 6264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSLP6264A-1♢SMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
RSLP6264B-1♢SMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
RSLP 6264-ALabel A-side
RSLP 6264-BLabel B-side
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6264Reprise Records RLP 6264
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP6264A-1♢SSide A runout, stamped
RLP6264B-1♢SSide B runout, stamped
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6264
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX153992Side 1, on label
MX153993Side 2, on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Reprise Records RS-6264First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Reprise Records RS-6264First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Reprise Records RS-6264First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | France | Reprise Records CRV 6 075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Reprise Records RS-6264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Reprise Records RLP 6264 / Reprise Records RSLP 6264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Reprise Records 6264 / Reprise Records RLP 6264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records RS-6264First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records R-6264 / Reprise Records 6264First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records R-6264 / Reprise Records 6264First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Reprise Records R 6264LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1My Friend The Doctor
- A2Beautiful Things
- A3Fabulous Places
- A4I've Never Seen Anything Like It
- A5Where Are The Words
- A6At The Crossroads
- B1Doctor Dolittle
- B2Something In Your Smile
- B3I Think I Like You
- B4When I Look In Your Eyes
- B5After Today
- B6Talk To The Animals
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings The Complete "Dr. Dolittle" are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sings The Complete "Dr. Dolittle" are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sings The Complete "Dr. Dolittle" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS-6264.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings The Complete "Dr. Dolittle" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-6264, R-6264, RLP 6264, 6264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30687 RS-6264 A 1A and 30688 RS-6264 B 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings The Complete "Dr. Dolittle" 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.
