US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records MGW 12121Wing Records MGW-12121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW 12121-A-1 MS1 WA-side runout
MGW 12121-B-1 MS1 WB-side runout
Patti PageThe Waltz Queen
Vinyl pressings
The Waltz Queen
by Patti Page · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
The Waltz Queen was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing SRW 16121Mercury Wing SRW-16121-W
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRW 16121A W1 FRunout, side A
SRW 16121B W2 FRunout, side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records MGW 12121Wing Records MGW-12121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW-12121A-1 M4 MS1 BSide A runout
MGW-12121B-1 M MS1 ASide B runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing SRW 16121Mercury Wing SRW-16121-W
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRW 16121A W1 [F]Runout, Side A / stamped [etched]
SRW 16121B W2 [F]Runout, Side B / stamped [etched]
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing MGW 12121Wing Records MGW 12121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW 12121A W1Side 1 VARIANT 1
MGW 12121B W2Side 2 VARIANT 1
MGW 12121A W2Side 1
MGW 12121B W2Side 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing MGW 12121Wing Records MGW 12121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW 12121A W2Side 1
MGW 12121B W2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Wing Records MGW 12121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury Wing MGW 12121 / Mercury Wing MGW-12121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Wing Records MGW 12121 / Wing Records MGW-12121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16121 / Mercury Wing SRW-16121-WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Wing Records MGW 12121 / Wing Records MGW-12121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16121 / Mercury Wing SRW-16121-WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12121 / Wing Records MGW 12121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12121 / Wing Records MGW 12121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Wing Records MGW 12121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club TP 229LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury SRW 16121 / Wing Records SRW-16121-WLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mad About The Boy
- A2Born To Be With You
- A3The Strangest Romance
- A4That Old Feeling
- A5Steam Heat
- A6Croce Di Oro
- B1Once In A While
- B2My Restless Lover
- B3You Don't Know What Love Is
- B4Tomorrow But Not Today
- B5I Wonder Oh Wonder Where You Are
- B6You Are The One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Waltz Queen are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Waltz Queen are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Waltz Queen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Wing Records MGW 12121.
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 MGW 12121, SRW 16121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGW 12121-A-1 MS1 W and MGW 12121-B-1 MS1 W. 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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