US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754122
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Jackie WilsonWhispers
Vinyl pressings
Whispers
by Jackie Wilson · 1966
16 pressings6 countriesSoulBalladFunk / Soul
Whispers was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Whispers
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54122
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
MG10718T2 1Side A, stamped
MG10719T2 1Side B, stamped
MG 10718Side A label
MG 10719⦿Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54122
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pinckneyville Press
- Runout / matrix
MG10718T4 2Runout A stamped
MG10719T3 2Runout B stamped
MG 10718Label A
MG 10719◆Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-10718-3S I A4Side A runout area
7-10719-4S ISide B runout area
7-10718Side A label
7-10719Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-10718-2S ISide A Runout
7 10719 1 ISide B Runout
7-10718Side A label
7-10719Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-10718-3S A2 ISide A Runout, stamped
7 10719 2S I C1Side B Runout, stamped
7-10718Side A label
7-10719Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Brunswick BL 754122First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Brunswick BL 54122First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Brunswick BL 754122First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Brunswick BL 54122First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Brunswick BL 54122First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Brunswick BL 754122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Brunswick BL 54122First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Brunswick BL 754122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Brunswick BL 754122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Coral CL 32193LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9582LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Coral SCL 32193LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Coral LVA 9235LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Chung Hwa Records CH-3091LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Brunswick DEMREC685 / Demon Records DEMREC685LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Brunswick BL 754122LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Want To Lose You2:20
- A2My Heart Is Calling2:06
- A3Who Am I2:55
- A4Whispers (Gettin' Louder)2:15
- A5The Fairest Of Them All2:40
- A6(Too Much) Sweet Loving2:48
- B1I Can Do Better2:07
- B2Just Be Sincere2:40
- B3Only Your Love Can Save Me1:56
- B4To Make A Big Man Cry2:50
- B5I've Gotta Talk To You2:23
- B6Tears Will Tell It All2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whispers are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Whispers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 2020.
When was Whispers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Brunswick BL 754122.
How do I tell if my copy of Whispers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 754122, BL 54122) 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 Whispers 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.
