Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45374
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW.21443 // 45374.A1.Runout etched Side A
YW.21446. // 45374. B1.Runout etched Side B
YW21443Label side A
YW21446Label side B
Johnny PrestonLeave My Kitten Alone / Token Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Leave My Kitten Alone / Token Of Love
by Johnny Preston · 1960
12 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Leave My Kitten Alone / Token Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Leave My Kitten Alone / Token Of Love
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | Mercury 717617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury 71761X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Mercury R 21 764 / Mercury 71 7617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 392 X 457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | Mercury MS-1367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Mercury 717617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 717617", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 717617", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 717617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 717617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 717617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALeave My Kitten Alone
- BToken Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leave My Kitten Alone / Token Of Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Leave My Kitten Alone / Token Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Leave My Kitten Alone / Token Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Australia. One of them is Esquire Mercury 45374.
How do I tell if my copy of Leave My Kitten Alone / Token Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45374) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW.21443 // 45374.A1. and YW.21446. // 45374. B1.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leave My Kitten Alone / Token Of Love 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.
