US
February 1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70095
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(YB9450)Label A
(YB9448)Label B
Georgia GibbsSeven Lonely Days / If You Take My Heart Away
Vinyl pressings
Seven Lonely Days / If You Take My Heart Away
by Georgia Gibbs · 1953
17 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Seven Lonely Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Seven Lonely Days
13 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70095-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YX 9450 1F IFead Wax Side A
YX 9448 1F IDead Wax Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70095
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBF 9450 4 M FSide A runout stamped
YBF 9448 3 M ESide B runout stamped
YB 9450Side A label
YB 9448Side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70095X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW9450Label side A
YW9449Label side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70095
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 9450runout etched side A
YB 9448runout etched side B
YB9450label side A
YB9448label side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70095-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(Label side A): YW9450
(Label side B): YW9449
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | Esquire Mercury A-1035First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Mercury 70095First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Denmark | Mercury 6044First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Finland | Metronome B 642First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1953 | Japan | Mercury J-103 / Mercury 70095First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70095-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70095First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70095X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70095First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70095-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70095First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70095X45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70095First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Mercury 70095Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Sphinx M 159 / Mercury M 159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Mercury 70095Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Oriole CB. 1173Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASeven Lonely Days2:05
- BIf You Take My Heart Away3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven Lonely Days are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Seven Lonely Days are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Seven Lonely Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Mercury 70095, released February 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Seven Lonely Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70095, 70095-X45, 70095X45, A-1035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (YB9450) and (YB9448). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seven Lonely Days 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.