US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71303X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-YWM-1708R-2 M MSII BRunout, side A, etched
45-YWM-17081-1 M B 1S=VRunout, side B, etched
YW17080Label side A
YW17081Label side B
Sarah VaughanPadre / Spin Little Bottle
Vinyl pressings
Padre / Spin Little Bottle
by Sarah Vaughan · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
Padre / Spin Little Bottle was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Padre / Spin Little Bottle
5 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 7MT.212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MT.212
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
78 1112-A-1 X/T DA stamped
78 1112-B-1 X/T DB stamped
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71303X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-71303-S1A-side etched runout
45-71303-S2B-side etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45236First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71303XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury 7MT.212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury MT.212First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71303X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury 7130310", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Mercury 7130310", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Mercury 45-30157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 71.3037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 71303X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APadre2:14
- BSpin Little Bottle2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Padre / Spin Little Bottle are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Padre / Spin Little Bottle are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Padre / Spin Little Bottle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Mercury 71303X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Padre / Spin Little Bottle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71303X45, 7MT.212, MT.212, 45236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-YWM-1708R-2 M MSII B and 45-YWM-17081-1 M B 1S=V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Padre / Spin Little Bottle 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.
