US
January 1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70296
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBU=10241 [anvil]Side A runout
YBU=10144 [anvil]Side B runout
The GaylordsStolen Moments / From The Vine Came The Grape
Vinyl pressings
Stolen Moments / From The Vine Came The Grape
by The Gaylords · 1954
11 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Stolen Moments was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Stolen Moments
8 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 3 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70296X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70296X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YWU=10144 [Anvil symbol]A side runout
YWU=10241 [Anvil symbol]B side runout
YW10144A side label
YW10241B side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70296X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW10144-2A runout - pressed
YW10241-2B runout - pressed
YW10144A label
YW10241B label
Canada
January 1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70296
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
70296 YBU 10241 1 MRunout side A
70296 YB 10144 MRunout side B
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70296-X-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-10241 MRunout A
45-YWU-10144 MRunout B
YW 10241Label A
YW 10144Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70296-X-45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70296-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Mercury M4020First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70296X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70296X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70296X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70296First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70296First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70296-X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Oriole CB. 1267Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury 70296Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStolen Moments2:26
- BFrom The Vine Came The Grape2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stolen Moments are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Stolen Moments are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Stolen Moments first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury 70296, released January 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Stolen Moments is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70296, 70296X45, 70296-X-45, 70296-X45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YBU=10241 [anvil] and YBU=10144 [anvil]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stolen Moments 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.