US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20439
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20439A MS2Side A
MG 20439B MS2Side B
Dinah WashingtonThe Queen
Vinyl pressings
The Queen
by Dinah Washington 路 1959
11 pressings4 countriesJazz
The Queen was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Queen
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20439Mercury MG 20439
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20439A MS2 FSide A
MG 20439B MS2 FSide B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20439Mercury MG-20439
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20439A MS2 饾斀Runout, Stamped, Side A
MG 20439B MS2 饾斀Runout, Stamped, Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60111-A-MS1A side runout
SR 60111 B MS1 IVB side runout
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury MG 20439 / Mercury MG-20439First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20439First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG-20439 / Mercury MG 20439First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20439 / Mercury MG-20439First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Mercury SR 60111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2000 | Germany | Mercury SR 60111LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo 路 Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60111LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1All Of Me2:08
- A2Make Me A Present Of You2:46
- A3Somewhere Along The Line2:53
- A4Show Time2:53
- A5I Thought About You2:57
- A6Back Water Blues2:55
- B1I Remember Clifford2:31
- B2A Sunday Kind Of Love3:14
- B3Bad Luck2:48
- B4Trouble In Mind2:20
- B5Light3:13
- B6Lingering2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Queen are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Queen are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 2015.
When was The Queen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20439.
How do I tell if my copy of The Queen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20439, SR 60111, MG-20439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20439A MS2 and MG 20439B MS2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Queen 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.
