US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71477X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWM-17052-15 FFRunout, Side A, Etched
YWM- 17784-13 FFRunout, Side B, Etched
YW17052Label Side A
YW17784Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Broken-Hearted Melody / Misty
by Sarah Vaughan · 1959
38 pressings15 countriesJazz
Broken-Hearted Melody / Misty 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 Broken-Hearted Melody / Misty
23 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 13 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 71477X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YWM-17052-2 E 4441Runout side A
YWM-17784-2 E 4440Runout side B
YW17052Label side A
YW17784Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71477X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWM-17052-1 FFRunout, Side A, Etched
YWM- 17784-2 FFRunout, Side B, Etched
YW17052Label Side A
YW17784Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SS-10013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71477X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YWM-17052-2 E 4441Runout side A
YWM- 17784-1 E 4440Runout side B
.. YW17052Label side A
YW17784Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71477X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YWM-17052-M52 14 FFSide A
YWM 17784-16 FFSide B
YW17052Side A Label
YW17784Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Mercury 71.477 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71477XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Mercury 71477-X-45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Finland | Mercury 71477x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | Mercury 10137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | India | Mercury AMT.1057First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Ireland | Mercury 45-AMT(I)1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Jamaica | Mercury 71477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Mercury 71477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Mercury 71477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Mercury 71477-X-45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury AMT.1057First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Italy | Mercury 127 099 MCF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | Mercury 127 099 MCF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Mercury CS-60287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury C-300927", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury C-30093X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury 7147710", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Mercury 70412x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 957 0857" | 7" |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury MCF 127 044 / Mercury 127 044 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 127 044 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 1547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 957 0857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300927", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300927", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABroken-Hearted Melody2:15
- BMisty2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Broken-Hearted Melody / Misty are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Broken-Hearted Melody / Misty are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1959 and 1974.
When was Broken-Hearted Melody / Misty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mercury 71477X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Broken-Hearted Melody / Misty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71477X45, SS-10013, 71477x45, 45-AMT 1057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM-17052-15 FF and YWM- 17784-13 FF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Broken-Hearted Melody / Misty 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.
