US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5007
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
481-7 NSSide A - runout
479-6 NSSide B - runout
481-2Side A - runout
479-2Side B - runout
Frankie LaineThat's My Desire / By The River Sainte Marie
Vinyl pressings
That's My Desire / By The River Sainte Marie
by Frankie Laine · 1946
11 pressings2 countriesVocalSwingJazzPop
That's My Desire was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 That's My Desire
4 pressings came out in 1946, the album's first year. 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
1946- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5007
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
481-5Side A - Runout
479-10Side B - Runout
481Side A - Label
479Side B - Label
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5007
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
481-7 NSSide A - runout, variant 1
479-6 NSSide B - runout, variant 1
481 5 III P-4Side A - runout, stamped [except III & P-4 are etched]variant 2
479 5 IIIISide B - runout, stamped [except IIII is etched]variant 2
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5007
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
481 5 ϟ IISide A runout
ϟ 479 13 IIIΛSide B runout
481Side A - label
479Side B - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | Mercury 5007First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Mercury 5007First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Mercury 5007First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Mercury 5007First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Mercury 5007-X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury C-30019x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury C-30019X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03951Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 500710", 78 RPM, Repress | 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Mercury 5007Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30019X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThat's My Desire2:52
- BBy The River Sainte Marie2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's My Desire are there?
11 vinyl pressings of That's My Desire are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1946 and 1957.
When was That's My Desire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US. One of them is Mercury 5007.
How do I tell if my copy of That's My Desire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 481-7 NS and 479-6 NS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's My Desire 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.
