US
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Wham Of Sam
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1961
21 pressings12 countriesSwingJazz
The Wham Of Sam was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Wham Of Sam
12 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30007-1BSide A
30008-1BSide B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30007-1A C1Side A
30008-1A D111Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 2003
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 2003Reprise Records R-2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R2003 A-2WMSide A, runout, stamped
R2003 B-2WMSide B, runout, stamped
R-2003-ASide A, label
R-2003-BSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | Reprise Records 12184First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | Reprise Records R-2003First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Reprise Records R-2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | France | Reprise Records RV. 2001 / Reprise Records R. 2003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Reprise Records R9-2003 / Reprise Records SJET-7131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R-2003First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Reprise Records R 2003 / Reprise Records R-2003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R9-2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R 2003First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R 2003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R9-2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Reprise Records R9-2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library P-7841 / Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library P-7842LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Harmony HS 11365LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS716HLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Reprise Records R-2003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Reprise Records R-2003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Reprise Records RVS. 2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records 71 251 ILP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records S 70 359 IT / Ariola S 70 359 ITLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Reprise Records R 2003LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Back In Your Own Back Yard
- A2Lush Life
- A3I'm Gonna Live Till I Die
- A4I'm A Fool To Want You
- A5(Love Is) The Tender Trap
- A6Out Of This World
- B1Bye Bye Blackbird
- B2Thou Swell
- B3Can't We Be Friends
- B4Blame It On My Youth
- B5Let There Be Love
- B6Soon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wham Of Sam are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Wham Of Sam are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1961 and 2017.
When was The Wham Of Sam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records R9-2003, released March 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wham Of Sam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R9-2003, R 2003, 12184, R-2003) 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 Wham Of Sam 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.
