US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 27050 1 S FA-Side Runout Etching
YW 27051 2 S Fb-Side Runout Etching
YW27050A-Side Label
YW27051B-Side Label
Diane RayPlease Don't Talk To The Lifeguard
Vinyl pressings
Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard
by Diane Ray · 1963
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard 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 Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard
13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 9 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 72117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW27050A-Side Label
YW27051B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 27050 1A-Side Runout stamped
YW 27051 2B-Side Runout stamped
YW27050A-Side Label
YW27051B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 27050 1Runout Side A stamped
YW 27051 2Runout Side B stamped
YW27050Side A Label
YW27051Side B Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT 1209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT 1209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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-50First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury 72117XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Mercury M-1071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Mercury 72117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Peru | Mercury M 30017 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Scandinavia | Mercury 127 108 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | Mercury MRC 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury AMT 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury AMT 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72117First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72117First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury PRA 0057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | Mercury M 30017 F7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- APlease Don't Talk To The Lifeguard1:42
- BThat's All I Want From You2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 72117.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72117, AMT 1209, BF-50, 72117X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 27050 1 S F and YW 27051 2 S F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard 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.