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The Waltz Queen

by Patti Page · 1957

15 pressings4 countriesVocalPop

The Waltz Queen 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 The Waltz Queen

4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG-20318
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

Side AMG-20318 A-1 М1 C MSI

Side BMG-20318 B-1 M1 MSI C

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1957
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG 20318Mercury MG-20318
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 20318-S1Runout side A

MG 20318-S2Runout 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957CanadaMercury MG 20318 / Mercury MG-20318First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USMercury MG 20318 / Mercury MG-20318First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USMercury MG 20318First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USMercury MG-20318First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USMercury MG 20318 / Mercury MG-20318LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959CanadaMercury SR 60049LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USMercury SR 60049LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USMercury MG 20318LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1959USMercury SR 60049 / Mercury SR-60049LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USMercury SR 60049 / Mercury SR-60049LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMercury MG 20318 / Mercury MG-20318LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaMercury SR-C60049LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?South AfricaMercury JMG 20318LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMercury MG 20318LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USMercury SR 60049LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1What'll I Do2:37
  2. A2Memories3:15
  3. A3Till We Meet Again2:32
  4. A4Whispering Winds2:40
  5. A5Remember2:58
  6. A6Now Is The Hour2:28
  7. B1You Always Hurt The One You Love2:35
  8. B2The Boy Next Door3:36
  9. B3Falling In Love With Love
  10. B4Let The Rest Of The World Go By2:49
  11. B5You Will Find Your Love In Paris2:40
  12. B6Wondering2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Waltz Queen are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The Waltz Queen are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.

When was The Waltz Queen first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20318.

How do I tell if my copy of The Waltz Queen is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20318, MG-20318) 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 The Waltz Queen 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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