US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71588X45
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YM 19645 1 FA-SIde Runout Etching
YM 19646 2 FB-Side Runout Etching
YW19645A side label
YW19646B side label
June ValliOh Why / Apple Green
Vinyl pressings
Oh Why / Apple Green
by June Valli · 1960
10 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
Oh Why / Apple Green 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 Oh Why / Apple Green
8 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71588X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YM 19645 1 [E5539]A-SIde Runout, stamped [etched]
YM 19646 1 [E5538]B-SIde Runout, stamped [etched]
YW19645A side label
YW19646B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71588X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YM 19645 3Side A
YM 19646 4Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW19645Label Side A
YW19646Label Side B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71588X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
71588X-S1A side Label and Runout
71588X-S2B side Label and Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Mercury 45337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury 71588XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 80019x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Mercury 957133First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71588X45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71588X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71588X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mercury 45-AMT10917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Mercury SS-10029X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOh Why2:25
- BApple Green2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh Why / Apple Green are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Oh Why / Apple Green are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Oh Why / Apple Green first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 71588X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh Why / Apple Green is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71588X45, 45-AMT 1091, 45337, 71588X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YM 19645 1 F and YM 19646 2 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh Why / Apple Green 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.