US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 27006 4 SSide A, Stamped, (S) Etched
YW 25270 3 SSide B, Stamped, (S) Etched
YW 27006 2 SSide A, Stamped, (S) Etched
YW 25270 2 SSide B, Stamped, (S) Etched
Vinyl pressings
Dearer Than Life / I Got What I Wanted
by Brook Benton · 1963
17 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Dearer Than Life / I Got What I Wanted was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Dearer Than Life / I Got What I Wanted
13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 10 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 27006 1 X-258Side A runout
YW 25270 1 X-259Side B runout
YW27006Side A label
YW25270Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 25270Label A
YW 27006Label B
YW 25270 1 IFDeadwax A
YW 27006 2 IFDeadwax B
UK
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT 1203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 25270-1N M MT1Runout side A
7XYW 27006-1N A MT1Runout side B
7XYW 25270A Side Label
7XYW 27006B Side Label
UK
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT 1203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 25270A side label
7XYW 27006B side label
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XS 3128A Side Runout
7XS 3129B Side Runout
72099AA Side Label
72099BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Philips BF-22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury 72099XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | Mercury 45-3075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Mercury MCF 127092 / Mercury 127092 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Jamaica | Mercury 72099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Mercury 127 092 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Norway | Mercury 127.092 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Scandinavia | Mercury 127.092 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury AMT 1203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury AMT 1203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 129 200 MJF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury 720997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Mercury MRC10217", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | South Africa | Mercury MRC 10217" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADearer Than Life2:35
- BI Got What I Wanted2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dearer Than Life / I Got What I Wanted are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Dearer Than Life / I Got What I Wanted are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Dearer Than Life / I Got What I Wanted first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 72099.
How do I tell if my copy of Dearer Than Life / I Got What I Wanted is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72099, AMT 1203, BF-22, 72099X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 27006 4 S and YW 25270 3 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dearer Than Life / I Got What I Wanted 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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