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Indiscretion

by Patti Page · 1959

12 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop

Indiscretion was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Indiscretion

10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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

1959
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG 20405
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MGT 20405A MS2 B 11111XSide A runout

MGT 20405B MS2 B 11Side B runout

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Mercury SR 60059
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRL60059 A MS1 HSide 1, stamped

SRL60059 B MS1 HSide 2, stamped

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Mercury SR 60059
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR–60059–A2 FFDeadwax, Side A, etched

SR–60059–B1 FFDeadwax, Side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG 20405
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MGT 20405A MS3 ⏤ BIISide A runout

MGT 20405B MS3 BISide B runout

MG-20405ASide A matrix center label

MG-20405BSide B matrix center label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaMercury SR-C60059First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959CanadaMercury MG 20405 / Mercury MG-20405First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKMercury MMC 14017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USMercury MG 20405First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USMercury SR 60059First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USMercury MG 20405 / Mercury MG-20405First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USMercury SR 60059First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USMercury MG 20405First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1959USMercury MG 20405First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USMercury MG 20405First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?IndiaMercury MG 20405LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMercury SR 60059LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Autumn Leaves2:16
  2. A2Indiscretion3:16
  3. A3It All Depends On You2:10
  4. A4Everything Happens To Me2:55
  5. A5I'll Walk Alone2:36
  6. A6You Call Everybody Darling1:59
  7. B1We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye2:48
  8. B2In Love In Vain2:15
  9. B3Smiles2:00
  10. B4Lover Come Back To Me2:03
  11. B5For You2:03
  12. B6'Tis Autumn3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Indiscretion are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Indiscretion are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Indiscretion first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20405.

How do I tell if my copy of Indiscretion is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20405, SR 60059, MMC 14017, SR-C60059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGT 20405A MS2 B 11111X and MGT 20405B MS2 B 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Indiscretion 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.

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