US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29759
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-87849Label A-Side
45-L 8786◈Label B-Side
R 45 87849 13 R
R 45 8786 13 R
Sammy Davis Jr.The Man With The Golden Arm / In A Persian Market
Vinyl pressings
The Man With The Golden Arm / In A Persian Market
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1955
13 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
The Man With The Golden Arm 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 The Man With The Golden Arm
7 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29759
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-8786 ✤Side A matrix
87846Side B matrix
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29759
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL8786T5ASide A runout stamped
WL87849T6ASide B runout stamped
L 8786◈Side A label
87849Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29759
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Belgium
1955- Label and catalog number
- Omega 61.043
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 8786Label side A
W 87849Label side B
Belgium
1955- Label and catalog number
- Omega 9.61.043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L 45-8786
W 45- 87849
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Belgium | Omega 61.043First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Belgium | Omega 9.61.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 9-29759First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29759First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29759First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29759First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29759First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05518Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-055187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FS-961Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Omega 61.043Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 2049Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BM 05518Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Man With The Golden Arm3:08
- BIn A Persian Market2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Man With The Golden Arm are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Man With The Golden Arm are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was The Man With The Golden Arm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-29759, released December 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of The Man With The Golden Arm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29759, 29759, 61.043, 9.61.043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-87849 and 45-L 8786◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Man With The Golden Arm 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.
