US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 22884 1 X-369Runout side A
YW 22885 1 X-368Runout side B
YW22884Label side A
YW22885Label side B
Vinyl pressings
It's My Party
by Lesley Gore · 1963
28 pressings15 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
It's My Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 It's My Party
23 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 15 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
April 5, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 22884 2Runout, Side A etched, variant 1
YW 22885 2Runout, Side B etched, variant 1
YW 22884 5Runout, Side A stamped, variant 2
YW 22885 4Runout, Side B stamped, variant 2
US
April 5, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 22884 2 SVariant 1, A Side Runout
YW 22885 2 SVariant 1, B Side Runout
YW 22884 1 SVariant 2, A Side Runout
YW 22885 6 SVariant 2, B Side Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 22884 2Runout - Etched - Side A
YW 22885 2Runout - Etched - Side B
YW 22884 5Runout - Stamped - Side A
YW 22885 4Runout - Stamped - Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 22884 1A
YW 22885 4B
UK
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT 1205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 22884-1N ML K MT 3Stamped runout, side A
7XYW 22885-1N OO K MT 2Stamped runout, side B
7XYW 22884Label matrix, side A
7XYW 22885Label matrix, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Philips BF-32First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Single | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury 72119XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Mercury MCF 127 101 / Mercury 127 101 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Mercury MCF 127 101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | Mercury 45-3077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Ireland | Mercury AMT(I) 1205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Mercury MCF - 127101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | Mercury MCF 127.101 / Mercury 127 101 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | Philips M-1061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Mercury 129 201 MJFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Mercury MFC 127 101First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Mercury 72119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Mercury 127 101 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Singapore | Mercury 129 201 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | Mercury MRC 1024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Mercury 874 366-77", Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 127 101 MCF7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury 721197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury 721197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's My Party2:19
- BDanny2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's My Party are there?
28 vinyl pressings of It's My Party are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1963 and 1989.
When was It's My Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 72119, released April 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of It's My Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72119, AMT 1205, BF-32, 72119X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 22884 1 X-369 and YW 22885 1 X-368. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's My Party 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.
