US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20645Mercury MG-20645
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20645-ASide A label
MG-20645-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits!!!
by Sarah Vaughan · 1961
53 pressings9 countriesBig BandSwingVocalJazz
Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits!!! 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 Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits!!!
19 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
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20645Mercury MG-20645
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20645A M2 IFSide A runout
MG20645B MS1Side B runout
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20645Mercury MG-20645
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20645A M1 BH /IISide A runout
MG 20645B M1 I I BH I ISide B runout
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20645Mercury MG-20645
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG-20645-A M4 T C1Side A runout
MG-20645B M1 I I B IIIIIIII-4LSide B runout
MG-20645-ASide A label
MG-20645-BSide B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60645
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20645Mercury MG 20654
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Misprint
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury SR 60645First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury MG 20645 / Mercury MG-20645First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury MG 20645First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury SR 60645First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Mercury MCY 135 018First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20645First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | Philippines | Mercury MCL 125 018 / Mercury MER-5006First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60645First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60645First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG 20645First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG 20645 / Mercury MG 20654First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60645First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60645First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60645First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR 60645First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Birchmount BM 687LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SR 60645 / Mercury SR-60645LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Mercury MG 20645LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Australia | Mercury 6338 335LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Mercury PTV-1012LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Mercury SR 60645LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury SR 60645LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Mercury 9279 149LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Italy | Mercury 9279 149-2 / Paragon 9279 149-2LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 824 891-1 M-1 / Mercury SR-60645LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 824 891-1 M-1 / Mercury SR-60645LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Mercury SR 60645 / Verve Records 7788713LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Mercury SR 60645 / Verve Records 7887031LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Mercury SR 60645 / Verve Records B0030527-01LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury SR 60645 / Mercury SR-60645LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR 60645LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury PTV 1012 / Mercury PTV 1012LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury MCL 125 018LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 856 303 YPYLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6336 114LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury International 134 536 MFYLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6336 114LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 656 303 YPLLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Philips SUC 104LP | LP |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60645LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20645LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60645 / Mercury SR-60645LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60645 / Mercury SR-60645LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60645LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Misty2:59
- A2Broken Hearted Melody2:15
- A3Make Yourself Comfortable2:36
- A4Autumn In New York3:15
- A5Moonlight In Vermont3:27
- A6How Important Can It Be2:27
- B1Smooth Operator2:17
- B2Whatever Lola Wants2:35
- B3Lullaby Of Birdland3:55
- B4Eternally2:20
- B5Poor Butterfly3:28
- B6Close To You3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits!!! are there?
53 vinyl pressings of Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits!!! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 2019.
When was Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits!!! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Mercury MG 20645, released December 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits!!! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20645, SR 60645, MCY 135 018, MCL 125 018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-20645-A and MG-20645-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits!!! 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.
