US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20580
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20580A MS1 FRunout side A stamped ["F" etched]
MG 20580B MS1 FRunout side B stamped ["F" etched]
Sarah VaughanClose To You
Vinyl pressings
Close To You
by Sarah Vaughan · 1960
13 pressings6 countriesVocalJazz
Close To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Close To You
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60240
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60240-A MS1 FSide A Runout
SR 60240-B MS1 FSide B Runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60240Mercury SR-60240
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60240-A.MS1 IFSide A runout
SR 60240-B MS1 IFSide B runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20580
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20580A MS1 FRunout side A stamped ["F" etched]
MG 20580B MS1 FRunout side B stamped ["F" etched]
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20580
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 20580B MS2 13HIIIIIIRunout side A stamped [13HIIIIII etched]
MG 20580A MS4 BH1Runout side B stamped [BH1 etched]
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20580
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20580A MS1 FRunout side A
MG 20580B MS1 FRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG 20580First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG-C20580First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20580First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60240 / Mercury SR-60240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20580First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20580First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury CMS 18040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury MMC 14059LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Mercury SR 60240 / Mercury SR-60240LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury MG 20580LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Mercury BT-5214LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20580LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Say It Isn't So2:47
- A2Missing You2:50
- A3I've Got To Talk To My Heart2:56
- A4I'll Never Be The Same2:24
- A5There's No You2:20
- A6I Should Care3:23
- B1If You Are But A Dream2:47
- B2Maybe You'll Be There2:50
- B3Out Of This World2:28
- B4Last Night When We Were Young2:50
- B5Funny2:55
- B6Close To You3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Close To You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Close To You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 2026.
When was Close To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20580.
How do I tell if my copy of Close To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20580, SR 60240, MG-C20580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20580A MS1 F and MG 20580B MS1 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Close To You 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.
