US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29861
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
89243A side label
89241 ✤B side label
W89243T2A AA side
W89241T2A 1B side
Sammy Davis Jr.Too Close For Comfort / Jacques D'Iraque
Vinyl pressings
Too Close For Comfort / Jacques D'Iraque
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1956
12 pressings3 countriesVocalJazzPopStage & Screen
Too Close For Comfort / Jacques D'Iraque was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Too Close For Comfort / Jacques D'Iraque
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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
March 3, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89243 4 3Runout, side A, etched
45 89241 7 3Runout, side B, etched
45-89243Label side A
45-89241 ◈Label side B
US
March 3, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-89243Label side A
45-89241 ◈Label side B
45 89243 4 3
45 89241 5 3
US
March 3, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89243 2 1Runout side A
45 89241 2 1Runout side B
89243Label side A
89241✤Label side B
US
March 3, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 89241 5Side A Runout Stamped
45 89243 5Side B Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Decca 29861First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29861First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records SP45-16077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick 45-056687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick 05668Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick 05668Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick 05668Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 056687", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AToo Close For Comfort2:17
- BJacques D'Iraque2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Close For Comfort / Jacques D'Iraque are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Too Close For Comfort / Jacques D'Iraque are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Too Close For Comfort / Jacques D'Iraque first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Decca 29861, released March 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Close For Comfort / Jacques D'Iraque is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 29861, 9-29861) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 89243 and 89241 ✤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Close For Comfort / Jacques D'Iraque 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.
