US
May 7, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71122X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sarah VaughanPassing Strangers / The Door Is Open
Vinyl pressings
Passing Strangers / The Door Is Open
by Sarah Vaughan · 1957
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Passing Strangers / The Door Is Open was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Passing Strangers / The Door Is Open
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
May 7, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71122X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
I MS II A2 YW 15336 2MA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 YW 15339 2MB-Side Runout Etching
US
May 7, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71122
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
US
May 7, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71122
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 15336 IM 1A side runout
YB 15339 IM 1B side runout
UK
May 7, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MT.164
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 15336Side A stamped etchings
YW 15339Side B stamped etchings
YW15336Side A label
YW15339Side B label
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury 71122 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Mercury MT.164First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71122X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71122X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71122First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71122First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury S45-42877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Mercury MNS 30037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Mercury MT.16410", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- APassing Strangers2:36
- BThe Door Is Open2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passing Strangers / The Door Is Open are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Passing Strangers / The Door Is Open are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Passing Strangers / The Door Is Open first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Mercury 71122X45, released May 7, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Passing Strangers / The Door Is Open is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71122X45, 71122, MT.164, 45173) 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 Passing Strangers / The Door Is Open 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.
