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Patti PageMister And Mississippi / These Things I Offer You

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Mister And Mississippi / These Things I Offer You

by Patti Page · 1951

10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop

Mister And Mississippi was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Mister And Mississippi

10 pressings came out in 1951, 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

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury 5645-X45
Format
7", 45 RPM · Red Transparent
Runout / matrix

45-4346-1Matrix (Etched) Side 1

45-4347-BMatrix (Etched) Side 2

4346Matrix (Label) Side 1

4347Matrix (Label) Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury 5645-X45
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

4346Matrix (Label) Side 1

4347Matrix (Label) Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury 5645-X45
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45-4346-3NSide A

45-4347-1N (crossed out)0305-1Side B

4346Matrix (Label) Side A

4347Matrix (Label) Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury 5645
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

4346-7Runout, side A, etched

4347-7Runout, side B, etched

4346Label side A

4347Label side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951CanadaMercury 5645X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1951South AfricaTrutone THF 550First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951SwedenMetronome B 566First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951USMercury 5645First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951USMercury 5645X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1951USMercury 5645-X45First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
1951USMercury 5645-X45First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1951USMercury 5645-X45First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1951USMercury 5645First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951USMercury 5645First year10", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AMister And Mississippi2:35
  2. BThese Things I Offer You3:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mister And Mississippi are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Mister And Mississippi are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Mister And Mississippi first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada, South Africa, Sweden. One of them is Mercury 5645.

How do I tell if my copy of Mister And Mississippi is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5645, 5645X45, 5645-X45, THF 550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4346 and 4347. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mister And Mississippi 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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