US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71157X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G 45-YWM-15468-1 M MSISide A Runout
C 45-YWM-15469-2 M MSIISide B Runout
YW15468Side A Label
YW15469Side B Label
Sarah VaughanPlease Mr. Brown / Band Of Angels
Vinyl pressings
Please Mr. Brown / Band Of Angels
by Sarah Vaughan · 1957
10 pressings7 countriesVocalBig BandJazzPop
Please Mr. Brown / Band Of Angels 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 Please Mr. Brown / Band Of Angels
8 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71157X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW15468 2MSide A runout
YW15469 2MSide B runout
YW15468Side A label
YW15469Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71157X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YWM 15438 {circled}F NISIIRunout Side A
YWM 15469 {circled}F MSIIRunout Side B
YW15468Side A Label
YW15469Side B Label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71157X45
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
YW 15468-15469
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MT.176
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW15468Side A Label
YW15469Side 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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45180First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury 71157First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Mercury 957044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Mercury 71157X45First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | UK | Mercury MT.176First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71157X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71157X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71157X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Mercury Music 70245x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Mercury B45-7297", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- APlease Mr. Brown2:14
- BBand Of Angels2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Mr. Brown / Band Of Angels are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Please Mr. Brown / Band Of Angels are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Please Mr. Brown / Band Of Angels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 71157X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Mr. Brown / Band Of Angels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71157X45, MT.176, 45180, 71157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G 45-YWM-15468-1 M MSI and C 45-YWM-15469-2 M MSII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Mr. Brown / Band Of Angels 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.
