US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70442
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YB10845A
YB10848AA
Erroll Garner TrioMisty / Exactly Like You
Vinyl pressings
Misty / Exactly Like You
by Erroll Garner Trio · 1954
12 pressings4 countriesJazz
Misty / Exactly Like You was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Misty / Exactly Like You
5 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70442-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70442X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YWU-10845A side etched runout
YWU-10848B side etched runout
YW10845A side label
YW10848B side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70442X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-10845 M BSide A - Etched [B is stamped]
45YWU-10848 M ASide A - Etched [A is stamped]
YW10845Side A - Label
YW10848Side B - Label
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MM 10512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 part 21734 YW 10845 1F M3-160500Side A
7 part 21735 YW 10848 1F M3-160501Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | France | Mercury MM 10512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70442-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70442X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70442X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70442First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Mercury C-30037X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury C-30037X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Mercury MB. 3167Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30037X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30037X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30037X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30037X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMisty2:45
- AAExactly Like You3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Misty / Exactly Like You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Misty / Exactly Like You are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1957.
When was Misty / Exactly Like You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, France. One of them is Mercury 70442, released October 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Misty / Exactly Like You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70442, 70442-X45, 70442X45, MM 10512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YB10845 and YB10848. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Misty / Exactly Like You 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.