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Running Bear by Johnny Preston, album cover

First-year pressing

Running Bear 1959 US Pressing (71474X45)

Running Bear by Johnny Preston

Artist
Johnny Preston
Title
Running Bear
Label
  • Mercury 71474X45
Country
US
Released
1959
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • YW17440Side A Label
  • YW17439Side B Label
  • YM 17440-MS8 F - SSide A Runout Etching, variant 1
  • YM 17439-MS6 F- SSide B Runout Etching, variant 1
  • YM 17440-MS5 FFSide A Runout Etching, variant 2
  • YM 17439-MS6 FFSide B Runout Etching, variant 2
  • YWM-17440-4 FFSide A Runout Etching, variant 3
  • YWM-17439-4Side B Runout Etching, variant 3
All 24 pressings of Running Bear