US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20711Mercury MG-20711
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20711A M1 FSide A, stamped / F etched
MG 20711B M1 FSide B, stamped / F etched
Clyde McPhatterLover Please!
Vinyl pressings
Lover Please!
by Clyde McPhatter · 1962
10 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesRock & RollFunk / SoulPop
Lover Please! 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 Lover Please!
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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 MG 20711Mercury MG-20711
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20711A M1 1- T 11_111111111Runout Side A
MG 20711B M1 +1A T 11_111111111Runout Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 20711Mercury SR-20711
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 20711 A M1Side 1, stamped
SR 20711 B M1Side 2, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60711
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60711 A M1 H1Side A, stamped H1 etched
SR 60711 B-M3-1 BH1Side B, stamped BH1 etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20711Mercury MG-20711
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20711A M1Runout Side A
MG 20711B M1Runout Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20711Mercury MG-20711
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury MG 20711(c)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Mercury SR-60711 / Mercury 135 334 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20711 / Mercury MG-20711First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20711 / Mercury MG-20711First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 60711First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20711 / Mercury MG-20711First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 20711 / Mercury SR-20711First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR-60711First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG 20711 / Mercury MG-20711First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury SR-60711LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lover Please1:52
- A2Pretty Girls Everywhere2:53
- A3Money Honey2:45
- A4Don't Let Go2:27
- A5Rockin' Robin2:40
- A6Everybody Loves A Winner1:55
- B1Little Bitty Pretty One2:15
- B2Such A Night2:34
- B3Oh Lonesome Me2:37
- B4Next To Me2:09
- B5Sixty Minute Man2:10
- B6I'm Movin' On1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lover Please! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lover Please! are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Lover Please! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury MG 20711.
How do I tell if my copy of Lover Please! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20711, SR 20711, SR-60711, SR 60711) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20711A M1 F and MG 20711B M1 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lover Please! 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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