US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71531X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YWM-18953-MS3 FFA-Side
YWM-19193-MS3 FFB-Side
Phil Phillips With The TwilightsTake This Heart / Verdie Mae
Vinyl pressings
Take This Heart / Verdie Mae
by Phil Phillips With The Twilights · 1959
11 pressings8 countriesFunk / Soul
Take This Heart / Verdie Mae 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 Take This Heart / Verdie Mae
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71531X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW18953Side A Label
YW19193Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71531X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71531X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 18953A-Side label
YW 19193B-Side label
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Mercury 45322First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71531XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Mercury 71531First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71531X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71531X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71531X45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 71444x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Norway | Mercury MNS 30667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 10727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT10727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Mercury 9571047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATake This Heart2:26
- BVerdie Mae2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take This Heart / Verdie Mae are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Take This Heart / Verdie Mae are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Take This Heart / Verdie Mae first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury 71531X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Take This Heart / Verdie Mae is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71531X45, 45322, 71531X, 71531) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM-18953-MS3 FF and YWM-19193-MS3 FF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take This Heart / Verdie Mae 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.
