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Sammy Davis Jr.The Song And Dance Man

Vinyl pressings

The Song And Dance Man

by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1976

14 pressings12 countriesLoungeEasy ListeningDiscoJazz

The Song And Dance Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Song And Dance Man

11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976Argentina20th Century Records 6370 245First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Australia20th Century Records L 36117First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976Australia20th Century Records L-36,117 / 20th Century Records L 36117First yearLPLP
1976Canada20th Century Records 9209-525First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Germany20th Century Records 6370 245First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976Germany20th Century Records 6370 245First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1976Japan20th Century Records GP 461First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976Netherlands20th Century Records 6370 245First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976New Zealand20th Century Records L 36117First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976Scandinavia20th Century Records 6370 245First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976US20th Century Records 6370 245First yearLPLP
1976FranceNot On LabelLP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1977Colombia20th Century Records 6370 245LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UK20th Century Records BT 426LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Baretta's Theme
  2. A2Love Is All Around (Theme From The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
  3. A3We'll Make It This Time (Theme From Kojak)
  4. A4Mary Hartman
  5. A5You Can Count On Me (Theme From Hawaii 5-0)
  6. B1Song And Dance Man
  7. B2I Heard A Song
  8. B3(I'd Be) A Legend In My Time
  9. B4Snap Your Fingers
  10. B5Chico And The Man

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Song And Dance Man are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Song And Dance Man are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was The Song And Dance Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 20th Century Records 6370 245.

How do I tell if my copy of The Song And Dance Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6370 245, L 36117, L-36,117, 9209-525) 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 The Song And Dance Man 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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