US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71039X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW14272Side A label
YW14273Side B label
Rusty DraperLet's Go Calypso / Should I Ever Love Again
Vinyl pressings
Let's Go Calypso / Should I Ever Love Again
by Rusty Draper · 1957
11 pressings5 countriesCalypsoFolkWorld& Country
Let's Go Calypso 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 Let's Go Calypso
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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 71039X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW14272Side A label
YW14273Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71039X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW14272Side A label
YW14273Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71039
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW14272Side A label
YW14273Side B label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71039
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(A side label) YB 14272
(B side label) YB 14273
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury 71039First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury 71039XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Mercury 957019X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Mercury S45-4245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Mercury S45-4245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71039X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71039X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71039X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71039First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label 14272 - 142737", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALet's Go Calypso2:15
- BShould I Ever Love Again2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Go Calypso are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Let's Go Calypso are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Let's Go Calypso first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury 71039X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Go Calypso is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71039X45, 71039, 45134, 71039X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW14272 and YW14273. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Go Calypso 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.