US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20617Mercury MG-20617
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Sarah VaughanMy Heart Sings
Vinyl pressings
My Heart Sings
by Sarah Vaughan · 1961
15 pressings6 countriesVocalJazz
My Heart Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 My Heart Sings
12 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60617Mercury SR-60617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60617-A-MS3 FRunout variant 1, side A stamped [except F etched]
SR 60617-B-MS2 FRunout variant 1, side B stamped [except F etched]
SR 60617-A-MS2 TFRunout variant 2, side A stamped [except TF etched]
SR 60617-B-MS2 TFRunout variant 2, side B stamped [except TF etched]
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20617Mercury MG-20617
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR60617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60617Mercury SR-60617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60617-A-MS3 FRunout variant 1, side A stamped [except F etched]
SR 60617-B-MS2 FRunout variant 1, side B stamped [except F etched]
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60617Mercury SR-60617
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60617-A-MS2 TFSide A stamped, TF etched
SR 60617-B-MS2 TFSide B stamped, TF etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Esquire Mercury MG 20617First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury SR 60617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury SR 60617 / Mercury SR-60617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Mercury 135 150 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 20042 MCL / Mercury 125 150 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG 20617 / Mercury MG-20617First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60617 / Mercury SR-60617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60617 / Mercury SR-60617First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG 20617 / Mercury MG-20617First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG 20617 / Mercury MG-20617First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR60617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60617 / Mercury SR-60617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Mercury 125 150 MCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury BT-5213LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG 20617LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Never In A Million Years2:28
- A2My Ideal2:42
- A3(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings2:25
- A4Through A Long And Sleepless Night2:22
- A5Please2:26
- A6Slow Down2:10
- B1The House I Live In3:12
- B2Our Waltz2:45
- B3Some Other Spring2:28
- B4Eternally2:20
- B5Maybe It's Because (I Love You Too Much)2:33
- B6Through The Years3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Heart Sings are there?
15 vinyl pressings of My Heart Sings are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1979.
When was My Heart Sings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury MG 20617.
How do I tell if my copy of My Heart Sings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20617, SR 60617, SR60617, 20042 MCL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Heart Sings 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.
