US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71566X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YM 19554 1 E5496Runout Side A
YM 19555 1 E5497Runout Side B
YW19554Label Side A
YW19555Label Side B
Brook BentonHither And Thither And Yon
Vinyl pressings
Hither And Thither And Yon
by Brook Benton · 1960
11 pressings6 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Hither And Thither And Yon was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Hither And Thither And Yon
11 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71566X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YM 195547Runout side A, var. 1
YM 195552Runout side B, var. 1
YM 195547 F-SRunout side A, var. 2
YM 195552 F-SRunout side B, var. 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71566X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YM 195547Runout Side A
YM 195552Runout Side B
YW19554Label Side A
YW19555Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71566X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 19554 2 FA-Side Runout Etching
YW 19555 5 FB-Side Runout Etching
YW19554A-Side Label
YW19555B-Side Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 19554 - 1NRunout Side A
7XYW 19555 - 1NRunout Side B
7XYW19554Label Side A
7XYW19555Label Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 19554 - 1NRunout Side A
7XYW 19555 - 1NRunout Side B
7XYW19554Label Side A
7XYW19555Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury 71566XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 70452x45 / Music 70452x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Jamaica | Mercury 71566First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71566X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71566X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71566X45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71566X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHither And Dither And Yon2:33
- BThe Ties That Bind2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hither And Thither And Yon are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hither And Thither And Yon are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hither And Thither And Yon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 71566X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Hither And Thither And Yon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71566X45, 45-AMT 1097, 45338, 71566X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YM 19554 1 E5496 and YM 19555 1 E5497. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hither And Thither And Yon 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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