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Old Cape Cod / Wondering by Patti Page, album cover

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Old Cape Cod / Wondering

by Patti Page · 1957

16 pressings7 countriesVocalPop

Old Cape Cod / Wondering was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Old Cape Cod / Wondering

14 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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 23, 1957
Label and catalog number
Mercury 71101X45
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

MSII 45-YWM-15257-2 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching

MSIV 45-YWM-15307-4 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching

MSII 45-YWM-15257-4 #2A-Side Runout Etching (variant 3)

MSIV 45-YWM-15307-3 #2B-Side Runout Etching (variant 3)

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US

April 23, 1957
Label and catalog number
Mercury 71101
Format
10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

GBM 15257 FSide A runout

GBM15307 FSide B runout

YW15257Side A Label

YW15307Side B Label

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US

April 23, 1957
Label and catalog number
Mercury 71101X45
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

YW15257 2M I [MS 11 X 4]Runout, Side A Stamped, Except [Etched], variant 1

YW15307 7M N I A1 [MS VII]Runout, Side B Stamped, Except [Etched], variant 1

YW15257 I [MS 11] A5Runout, Side A Stamped, Except [Etched], variant 2

YW15307 7M I A3 [MS VII]Runout, Side B Stamped, Except [Etched], variant 2

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US

April 23, 1957
Label and catalog number
Mercury 71101X45
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Runout / matrix

YWM 15257 F MSIIIA-Side Etched

YWM 15307 F MSIB-Side Etched

YW15257A-Side Label

YW15307B-Side Label

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957New ZealandMercury S45-4284First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1957NorwayMercury MNS 3007First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957UKMercury MT.160First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957CanadaMercury 71101First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957CanadaMercury 71101XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1957CanadaMercury 71101First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957NetherlandsMercury 957031First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USMercury 71101X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USMercury 71101X45First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1957USMercury 71101First year10", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM
1957USMercury 71101X45First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1957USMercury 71101X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1957USMercury 71101X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USMercury 71101First year10", 78 RPM, Single10", 78 RPM, Single
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaEsquire Mercury 451627", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USMercury 71101X457", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AOld Cape Cod2:14
  2. BWondering2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Old Cape Cod / Wondering are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Old Cape Cod / Wondering are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Old Cape Cod / Wondering first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury 71101X45, released April 23, 1957.

How do I tell if my copy of Old Cape Cod / Wondering is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71101X45, 71101, MT.160, 71101X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Old Cape Cod / Wondering 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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