US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2/6 1102 A1Runout A stamped
2/6 1102 B1Runout B stamped
Keith98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie
Vinyl pressings
98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie
by Keith · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21102
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2/61102 A 1 MRRunout A stamped / MR etched
2/61102 B 1 MR RI I̶R̶Runout B stamped / MR RI I̶R̶ etched
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21102Mercury MG-21102
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
UK
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 20103 SMCL
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
134035 1Y 1 420Runout A stamped
134035 2Y 1 420Runout B stamped
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 20103 MCL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
124035 1L ▽ 1 420 1 1 1Side 1 stamped
124035 2L ▽ 1 420 1 1 2Side 2 stamped
124 035 1LOn label
124 035 2LOn label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21102
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Mercury MG 21102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Mercury SR-61102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Mercury SR.61102 / Mercury SR 61102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Mercury 134.035 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Mercury 20103 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Mercury 20103 SMCLFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Mercury SR-61102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Mercury MG 21102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Mercury MG 21102 / Mercury MG-21102First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips PD 265LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A198.62:45
- A2Ain't Gonna Lie2:56
- A3To Whom It Concerns
- A4Pretty Little Shy One2:17
- A5You'll Come Running Back To Me2:11
- A6White Lightnin'2:25
- B1Tell It To My Face2:49
- B2Sweet Dreams (Do Come True)2:12
- B3Mind If I Hang Around2:25
- B4Our Love Started All Over Again2:34
- B5The Teeny Bopper Song2:09
- B6I Can't Go Wrong3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was 98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury SR-61102, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of 98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-61102, MG 21102, 20103 SMCL, 20103 MCL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2/6 1102 A1 and 2/6 1102 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 98.6 / Ain't Gonna Lie 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.