US
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW22640A Side label
YW22641B Side label
Faron YoungThe Yellow Bandana
Vinyl pressings
The Yellow Bandana
by Faron Young · 1963
12 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Yellow Bandana 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 The Yellow Bandana
10 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW22640A-Side Matrix
YW22641B-Side Matrix
YW 22640 2 X-114A-Side Runout
YW 22641 1 X-115B-Side Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Richmond Pressing, Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
YW 22640 2 FA-Side Runout
YW 22641 4 FB-Side Runout
YW22640A-Side Label
YW22641B-Side Label
UK
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW22640A Side Label
7XYW22641B Side Label
UK
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XYW22640A side label
7XYW22641B side label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Philips BF-15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury 72085XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Mercury 127 090 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Scandinavia | Mercury MCF 127090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Philips M10597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury CC-350117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Yellow Bandana2:25
- BHow Much I Must Have Loved You2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Yellow Bandana are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Yellow Bandana are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was The Yellow Bandana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 72085, released February 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Yellow Bandana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72085, 45-AMT 1198, BF-15, 72085X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW22640 and YW22641. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Yellow Bandana 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.