US
January 7, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71250X45
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-VWM-16618-2M MSII BSide A etched, except B.
45-VWM-15619-1 M MSI BSide B etched, except B
Billy EckstineGigi / Trust In Me
Vinyl pressings
Gigi / Trust In Me
by Billy Eckstine · 1958
12 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Gigi / Trust In Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Gigi / Trust In Me
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
January 7, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71250X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SWM 16618 E-1746Etched A side runout
SWM 15619 E-1747Etched B side runout
US
January 7, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71250X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
January 7, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71250X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 957082
- Format
- 7"
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45226
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW16618Side A label
YW15619Side B label
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45226First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | Mercury 71250-X-45First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | Europe | Mercury 71.250 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71250XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71250X45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71250X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71250X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Mercury 957082First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 10187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT10187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury AMT. 1018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 10187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGigi2:30
- BTrust In Me2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gigi / Trust In Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gigi / Trust In Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Gigi / Trust In Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 71250X45, released January 7, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Gigi / Trust In Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71250X45, 71250X, 957082, 45226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-VWM-16618-2M MSII B and 45-VWM-15619-1 M MSI B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gigi / Trust In Me 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.
