US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71403X45
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
YWM-16280-8 F M S V 111A-side runout
YWM-16281-5 F M, S VB-side runout
YW16280A-side label
YW16281B-side label
The Mark IVI Got A Wife
Vinyl pressings
I Got A Wife
by The Mark IV · 1959
20 pressings10 countriesRock & RollNoveltyPolkaRock
I Got A Wife was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 I Got A Wife
17 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 10 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71403X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW16280A-side label
YW16281B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71403X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M S V III YWM-16280-8 F-SRunout, Side A, Etched
M S V I YWM-16281-6 F-SRunout, Side B, Etched
YW16280A-side label
YW16281B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71403X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW16280Label A
YW16281Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71403X45
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YWM 16280-2A-side runout
YWM 16281-1B-side runout
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push out
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 16280-1Na-side
7XYW 16281-1Nb-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71403XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Finland | Mercury 71403X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Ireland | Mercury 45-AMT (I) 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Mercury 957075 / CNR 957075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Mercury S45-4325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | Mercury MER 471First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-813First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury AMT. 1025First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71403X45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71403X45First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71403X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Classic Records CR 67457", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 10257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30085X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Got A Wife2:00
- BAh-Ooo-Gah2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got A Wife are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Got A Wife are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Got A Wife first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 71403X45.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got A Wife is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71403X45, 45-AMT 1025, AMT. 1025, 45-AMT1025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM-16280-8 F M S V 111 and YWM-16281-5 F M, S V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Got A Wife 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.