US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6188Reprise Records RS-6188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o 30483 1 RE-1 RS6188A 1ESide A runout
o 30484 1 RE-2 RS-6188-B 1-BSide B runout
30,483Side A label
30,484Side B label
Sammy Davis Jr.The Sammy Davis Jr. Show With Surprise Guest Stars
Vinyl pressings
The Sammy Davis Jr. Show With Surprise Guest Stars
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1965
13 pressings8 countriesVocalSwingJazzPop
The Sammy Davis Jr. Show With Surprise Guest Stars 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 Sammy Davis Jr. Show With Surprise Guest Stars
9 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6188Reprise Records R-6188
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(10,483)Matrix Side A
(10,484)Matrix Side B
10483 1A R6188-ARunout Side A
10484 1A R6188-BRunout Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RV 6051
- Format
- LP
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6188
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
10483 1A R6188-ASide 1 Runout etched
10484 1A R6188-BSide 2 Runout etched
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6188Reprise Records RS-6188
- Format
- LP
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6188Reprise Records R-6188
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(10,483)Matrix Side A
(10,484)Matrix Side B
10483 1A R6188-ARunout Side A
10484 1A R6188-BRunout Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6188 / Reprise Records RS-6188First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records R 6188 / Reprise Records R-6188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6188 / Reprise Records RS-6188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Reprise Records RS 6188 / Reprise Records RS-6188First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | South Africa | Reprise Records R 6188 / Reprise Records R-6188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS 6188 / Reprise Records RS-6188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6188 / Reprise Records R-6188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6188First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RV 6051First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records R-6188LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records RS-6188LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Reprise Records SJET-7814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records R 6188LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Hey There2:52
- A2My Mother The Car2:02
- A3We Open In Venice2:10
- A4More Than One Way3:13
- A5Feeling Good2:59
- A6Paris Is At Her Best In May2:55
- B1Love At Last You Have Found Me2:53
- B2Sam's Song2:35
- B3If You Want This Love Of Mine2:32
- B4No One Can Live Forever2:36
- B5This Dream2:55
- B6What Kind Of Fool Am I3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sammy Davis Jr. Show With Surprise Guest Stars are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Sammy Davis Jr. Show With Surprise Guest Stars are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was The Sammy Davis Jr. Show With Surprise Guest Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6188.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sammy Davis Jr. Show With Surprise Guest Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6188, R 6188, RV 6051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o 30483 1 RE-1 RS6188A 1E and o 30484 1 RE-2 RS-6188-B 1-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sammy Davis Jr. Show With Surprise Guest Stars 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.
