US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60244
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR60244-A-MS3side A runout stamped
SR60244BMS1side B runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Two Of Us
by Dinah Washington · 1960
40 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesEasy ListeningJazzFunk / Soul
The Two Of Us 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 The Two Of Us
23 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 MG 20588
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGT 20588A MS1Variant 1 Side A, stamped
MGC 20588B MS2 P I IVariant 1 Side B, stamped
MG 20588A MS1
MG 20588B MS1
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60244
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-60244-A-MS3 BHA-side stamped, BH etched
SR-60244-B-MS3 BHB-side stamped, BH etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG20588Mercury MG-20588
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20588A M2 J III TSide A stamped except, III
MG 20588B M2 D IIIIII TSide B stamped except IIIIII
MG 20588A M2
MG 20588B M2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60244Mercury SR60244
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60244 A MS1 FFSide A runout; stamped
SR 60244 B MS1Side B runout; stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20588
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20588A MS1 F|Side A runout
MG 20588B MS1 |FSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Unknown | Mercury 125 070 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG 20588 / Mercury MG-C20588First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG20588 / Mercury MG-20588First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury SR-C60244 / Mercury SR 60244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury SR 60244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG-C 20588 / Mercury MG-C20588First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Philips 856 306 YPYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20588First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | South Africa | Mercury JMG 20588First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury MMC 14055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury CMS 18037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20588First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG20588 / Mercury MG-20588First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10570LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Philips 9279 114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 6463 181LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 824 823-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RDL 1547 / Philips RDL 1547LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG20588 / Mercury MG-20588LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury 6338 323LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 9279 114LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 135 070 MCYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 9279 114LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Mercury 20069 MCLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60244LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60244LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1There Goes My Heart3:25
- A2Call Me2:35
- A3Baby (You've Got What It Takes)2:40
- A4Love Walked In2:10
- A5Not One Step Behind2:20
- A6A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)2:20
- B1Someone To Believe In2:30
- B2This I Promise You2:33
- B3I Do2:15
- B4Because Of Everything2:24
- B5Again3:21
- B6I Believe3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Two Of Us are there?
40 vinyl pressings of The Two Of Us are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.
When was The Two Of Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury SR 60244.
How do I tell if my copy of The Two Of Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60244, MG 20588, MG20588, MG-20588) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR60244-A-MS3 and SR60244BMS1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Two Of Us 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.
