US
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW 21030 3Side A deadwax, var 1
YW 20776 4Side B deadwax, var 1
YW 21030 5Side A deadwax, var 2
YW 20776 6Side B deadwax, var 2
Brook BentonFrankie And Johnny / It's Just A House Without You
Vinyl pressings
Frankie And Johnny / It's Just A House Without You
by Brook Benton · 1961
16 pressings11 countriesRock & RollEasy ListeningJazzRock
Frankie And Johnny 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 Frankie And Johnny
13 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 21030 2 E-8207 aRunout, side A, etched
YW 20776 2 E-8208 aRunout, side B, etched
YW21030Label side A
YW20776Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW20776
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | Mercury 71.859First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury 71859XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Finland | Mercury 71859x45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Mercury R 21 947 / Mercury 71 859First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 402 X 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | Mercury 45-AMT (I) 1157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Philips 320 102 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71859First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71859First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71859First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Mercury 71.8597", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury 718597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 718597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFrankie And Johnny2:27
- BIt's Just A House Without You2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frankie And Johnny are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Frankie And Johnny are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Frankie And Johnny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mercury 71859, released August 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Frankie And Johnny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71859, 45-AMT 1157, 45420, 71.859) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 21030 3 and YW 20776 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frankie And Johnny 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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