US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-636-C
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox
Faron YoungThis Is Faron
Vinyl pressings
This Is Faron
by Faron Young · 1963
13 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
This Is Faron 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 This Is Faron
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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 SR 60785Mercury SR-60785
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60785-A- M1 1 11 1FSide A runout
SR 60785-B- M1 1F R11Side B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20785
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20785Mercury MG 20785
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20785A M1 TF 11 1
MG 20785B M1 TF 1
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60785
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60785-A-M1 Pside A runout
SR 60785-B-M2 Pside B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20785Mercury MG 20785
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20785A M1Side A runout
MG 20785B M1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20785First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR 60785First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20785 / Mercury MG-20785First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Mercury 135 312 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Mercury MG20785 / Mercury MG 20785First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR-636-CFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60785 / Mercury SR-60785First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20785First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG-20785 / Mercury MG 20785First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60785First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG-20785 / Mercury MG 20785First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Wing Records SRW-16356 / Wing Records SRW. 16356LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Wing Records SRW-16356 / Wing Records SRW 16356LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Yellow Bandana
- A2What Will I Tell My Darling
- A3We've Got Something In Common
- A4I've Come To Say Goodbye
- A5Closer
- A6How Much I Must Have Loved You
- B1I Miss You Already (And You're Not Even Gone)
- B2Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
- B3Just Out Of Reach
- B4I've Got Five Dollars And It's Saturday Night
- B5Sweet Dreams
- B6A Place For Girls Like You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Faron are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This Is Faron are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1968.
When was This Is Faron first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury SR-636-C.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Faron is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-636-C, SR 60785, MG 20785, MG-20785) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Faron 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.