US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70469X45
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
YMF10744-5Side A, Etched
YMF10745-5Side B, Etched
Sarah VaughanIdle Gossip / Make Yourself Comfortable
Vinyl pressings
Idle Gossip / Make Yourself Comfortable
by Sarah Vaughan · 1954
16 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Idle Gossip / Make Yourself Comfortable was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Idle Gossip / Make Yourself Comfortable
12 pressings came out in 1954, 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
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70469
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, 10"
- Runout / matrix
YB10744 2FSide A runout, variant 1
YB10745 8FSide B runout, variant 1
YBF 10744 3 M MSide A runout, variant 2
YBF 10745 4 M ESide B runout, variant 2
US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70469
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB10744 -5Side A runout
YB10745 -6Side B runout
YB10744Side A label
YB10745Side B label
US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70469X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-10744-3 MRunout, Side A, Etched
A [Etching]2Runout, Side A, Stamped
45-YWF-10745-3 MRunout, Side B, Etched
NRunout, Side B, Stamped
US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70469X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-10744-3 MRunout, Side A, Etched
FRunout, Side A, Stamped
45-YWF-10745-3 MRunout, Side B, Etched
KRunout, Side B, Stamped
US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70469
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, 10"
- Runout / matrix
YBF 10744 4 M LSide A runout stamped
YBF 10745 3 M JSide B runout stamped
YB10744Side A label
YB10745Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70469First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Denmark | EmArcy 14002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70469-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70469First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70469-X45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70469X45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70469First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70469First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70469X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70469X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70469First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70469X45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1955 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-6627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Sweden | Mercury B 662Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Mercury 70469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Mercury MM 100647", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AIdle Gossip2:38
- BMake Yourself Comfortable2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Idle Gossip / Make Yourself Comfortable are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Idle Gossip / Make Yourself Comfortable are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Idle Gossip / Make Yourself Comfortable first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada, Denmark. One of them is Mercury 70469X45, released October 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Idle Gossip / Make Yourself Comfortable is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70469X45, 70469, 70469-X45, 14002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YMF10744-5 and YMF10745-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Idle Gossip / Make Yourself Comfortable 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.
