US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 48570-3A runout
p 48566-2B runout
Faron YoungIt's Four In The Morning
Vinyl pressings
It's Four In The Morning
by Faron Young · 1971
24 pressings12 countriesCountry RockCountryRockFolk
It's Four In The Morning was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 It's Four In The Morning
7 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
48570-1-1-1 PRSide A runout
48566-1-1-1 PRSide B runout
1-48570Side A label
1-48566Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MER-73250 1-48570-5 sIRunout Side A, etched
MER-73250 1-48566-4 sIIRunout Side B, etched
1-48570Label Side A
1-48566Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M. 73250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Ireland
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 140
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Mercury M. 73250First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Ireland | Mercury 6052 140First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Ireland | Mercury 6052-140First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73250First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73250First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Ireland | Mercury 6052-1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Mercury 6052 1407", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Mercury 6052 1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6052.1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Mercury 6052 1407", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Mercury 6052-1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Mercury 6052 1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Four In The Morning2:55
- BIt's Not The Miles2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Four In The Morning are there?
24 vinyl pressings of It's Four In The Morning are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was It's Four In The Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Ireland. One of them is Mercury 73250.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Four In The Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73250, M. 73250, 6052 140, 6052-140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 48570-3 and p 48566-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Four In The Morning 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.