US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20740
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20740A M2 F R1Side A runout
MG 20740B M1 F |Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Lie To Me - Brook Benton Singing The Blues
by Brook Benton · 1962
27 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Lie To Me - Brook Benton Singing The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Lie To Me - Brook Benton Singing The Blues
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60740
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60740-A-M2Side A, Runout Stamping
SR 60740-B-M2Side B, Runout Stamping
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20740
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Microgroove
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60740
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60740-A-M1 [H-] OSide 1 stamped [etched]
SR 60740-B-M1 [II-IIII] TSide 2 stamped [etched]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60740
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 60740-A- M1 P IIIIISide 1 runout
P SR 60740-B- M1 ISide 2 runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20740
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury MG-20740(C)First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Mercury SR 60740First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | South Africa | Mercury MG-20740-18First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Mercury MG 20740-18First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG-20740First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 60740First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG-20740First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20740First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 60740First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 60740First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG-20740First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 60740First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | South Africa | Mercury SR 9033LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5818 / Fontana Special LP 5818LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5818 / Fontana Special LP 5818LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | South Africa | Mercury VRL 1020LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785440LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury STAR 1007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Unknown | Mercury SR 9033LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 059LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury MCL 125 202LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 135 202 MCYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 125 202 MCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5818 / Fontana Special LP 5818LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5818 / Fontana Special LP 5818LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5818 / Fontana LP 5818LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lie To Me2:14
- A2Chains Of Love3:10
- A3Got You On My Mind3:12
- A4Valley Of Tears3:16
- A5Take Good Care Of Her3:28
- A6My True Confession2:20
- B1I Got What I Wanted2:32
- B2Will You Love Me Tomorrow2:58
- B3Pledging My Love2:21
- B4Tomorrow Night2:34
- B5Send For Me2:18
- B6Looking Back2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lie To Me - Brook Benton Singing The Blues are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Lie To Me - Brook Benton Singing The Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 2016.
When was Lie To Me - Brook Benton Singing The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Mercury MG-20740.
How do I tell if my copy of Lie To Me - Brook Benton Singing The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-20740, SR 60740, MG 20740, MG-20740(C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20740A M2 F R1 and MG 20740B M1 F |. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lie To Me - Brook Benton Singing The Blues 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.
