US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 39203 1 MRA-side stamped runouts
YW 39072 1 MRB-side stamped runouts
MREtched in runouts
YW1-39203A-side label matrix
KeithTell Me To My Face / Pretty Little Shy One
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me To My Face / Pretty Little Shy One
by Keith · 1967
14 pressings12 countriesPop RockSoulBeatRock
Tell Me To My Face 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 Tell Me To My Face
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 39203 1 [MR etched]A-side runout stamping
YW 39072 2B-side runout stamping
YW1-39203A-Side Label
YW1-39072B-Side Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 968Mercury 127 264 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
127 264 1F 1 420 1Runout Side A (Version 1)
127 264 2F 1 420 1Runout Side B (Version 1)
127 264 1F ∇ 1 420 1 IRunout Side A (Version 2)
127 264 2F ∇ 1 420 1 I 1Runout Side B (Version 2)
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
127264-AA Side Label
127264-BB Side Label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M.72652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YM1-39203 LSide A runout
YM1-39072 LSide B runout
YM1-39203Side A label
YM1-39072Side B label
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 127 264 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
127 264 1F 710 P67Runout side A, stamped
127 264 2F 710 P67Runout side B, stamped
127 264-1 FLabel side A
127 264-2 FLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Philips BF-310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Mercury M.72652First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Mercury 127 264 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Ireland | Mercury 127 264 IFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Mercury 127 264 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Mercury 127 264 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Mercury 72652First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Mercury 127 289 MCF / Fonogram 127 289 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Mercury MF 968 / Mercury 127 264 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Not On Label MF 9687", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 72652First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 72652First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Mercury 127.2647", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Turkey | Philips Mcf1272647", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATell Me To My Face2:49
- BPretty Little Shy One2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me To My Face are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tell Me To My Face are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Tell Me To My Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 72652.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me To My Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72652, MF 968, BF-310, M.72652) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 39203 1 MR and YW 39072 1 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Me To My Face 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.