US
April 6, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71291X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW17124A side label
YW17027B side label
The DiamondsHigh Sign / Chick-Lets (Don't Let Me Down)
Vinyl pressings
High Sign / Chick-Lets (Don't Let Me Down)
by The Diamonds · 1958
12 pressings4 countriesDoo WopPop RockRockPop
High Sign 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 High Sign
12 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.
US
April 6, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71291X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-YWM-171244 W MS1 CA side runout
45-YWM-17027-3 W MS2 DB side runout
YW17124A side label
YW17027B side label
US
April 6, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71291X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
April 6, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71291
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB17124A side label
YB17027B side label
US
April 6, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71291X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW17024Label A
YW17027Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71291X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 17124 1MA-Side Machine Stamped
YW 17027 3MB-Side Machine Stamped
YW17124A-Side Label
YW17027B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Mercury 45230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71291XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71291First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury 7MT.207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71291X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury MT.207First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71291X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71291X45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71291X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71291X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71291First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71291X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AHigh Sign2:12
- BChick-Lets (Don't Let Me Down)2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Sign are there?
12 vinyl pressings of High Sign are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was High Sign first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Mercury 71291X45, released April 6, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of High Sign is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71291X45, 71291, MT.207, 7MT.207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW17124 and YW17027. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High Sign 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.
