US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5557
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15579 - TM-1961A side runout
15193 - TM-1961B side runout
15579A side label
15193B side label
Marlena ShawMercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy
Vinyl pressings
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy
by Marlena Shaw · 1967
14 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy 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 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5557
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MO
- Runout / matrix
15579 (MR) TM-1961 △65417A Runout
15193 (MR) TM-1962 △65418B Runout
15579A Label
15193B Label
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5557
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15579 - TM-1961A side runout
15193 - TM-1961B side runout
15579A side label
15193B side label
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5557
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15579 Q TM-1961A side runout
15193 Q TM-1967B side runout
15579A side label
15193B side label
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
15579 TM-1961Etched
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Greece | MeloPhone 45-A-1705First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Cadet DE. 2666First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess International AR 25.522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Turkey | Chess CRS 5001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Chess CRS 8054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Chess CRS 8054First year7", Single, 45 RPM, 7" | 7", Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1967 | Canada | Cadet C-5557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5557First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5557First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5557First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5557First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5557First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Chess CRS 8054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Microfon 35337", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMercy, Mercy, Mercy2:58
- BGo Away Little Boy2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Cadet 5557, released February 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5557, CRS 8054, C-5557, 45-A-1705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15579 - TM-1961 and 15193 - TM-1961. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy 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.
