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The Many Faces Of Sammy Davis, Jr.

by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1965

10 pressings2 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz

The Many Faces Of Sammy Davis, Jr. was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Many Faces Of Sammy Davis, Jr.

7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Pickwick/33 Records PC 3002
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

PC-3002-A ̶S̶P̶-̶4̶0̶2̶A̶Side A, Var. 1

PC-3002-B (2 heavily scratched over 8, B heavily scratched over A) PI 3002-BSide B, Var. 1

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3002
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SPC-3002-A W-1Side 1

SPC-3002-B W-1Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3002Pickwick/33 Records PC-3002
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SPC-3002-A W-1 SPS 402ASide A runout

SPC-3002-B W1Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3002
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SPC-3002-A W-1Side 1

SPC-3002-B W-1Side 2

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaPickwick/33 Records PC 3002First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USPickwick/33 Records PC 3002First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3002First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USPickwick/33 Records PC 3002First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USPickwick/33 Records SPC 3002First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3002 / Pickwick/33 Records PC-3002First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USPickwick/33 Records SPC-3002First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMeteor SPC-3002 / Meter SPC-3002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USSears SPS-402LP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
?USSears SP-402LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Inka Dinka Doo3:02
  2. A2Smile, Darn Ya Smile2:34
  3. A3Wagon Wheels2:16
  4. A4Laura2:32
  5. A5Here Lies Love2:43
  6. B1I Ain't Got Nobody2:23
  7. B2Can't You See I've Got The Blues2:46
  8. B3You Are My Lucky Star2:35
  9. B4Dedicated To You3:07
  10. B5Azure2:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Many Faces Of Sammy Davis, Jr. are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Many Faces Of Sammy Davis, Jr. are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was The Many Faces Of Sammy Davis, Jr. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Pickwick/33 Records PC 3002.

How do I tell if my copy of The Many Faces Of Sammy Davis, Jr. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 3002, SPC-3002, SPC 3002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PC-3002-A ̶S̶P̶-̶4̶0̶2̶A̶ and PC-3002-B (2 heavily scratched over 8, B heavily scratched over A) PI 3002-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Many Faces Of Sammy Davis, Jr. 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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