US
August 21, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54046
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H 909 AudioMatrix ARPA-Side Runout Etching
ARP H 910 AudioMatrixB-Side Runout Etching
H909Side A Label
H910Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Please Mr. Postman
by The Marvelettes · 1961
26 pressings9 countriesSoulDoo WopFunk / SoulPop
Please Mr. Postman 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 Please Mr. Postman
15 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 21, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Tamla 54046Tamla 54046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 84102-IKARunout side A, etched
ZTSC 84101-IKARunout side B, etched
H 818Label side A [Master No.]
H 817Label side B [Master No.]
US
August 21, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC84102-IKERunout A, variant 1
ZTSC84101-IKE 54046Runout B, variant 1
ZTSC84102-IKERunout A, variant 2
ZTSC84101-IKI 54046..Runout B, variant 2
US
August 21, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 84102Side A label
ZTSC 84101Side B label
US
August 21, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 84102-1KB . . .Run-out Side A, etched
ZTSC 84101-1KB . .Run-out Side B, etched
H 818Label Side A
ZTSC-84102Label Side A
US
August 21, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Colon
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 84102-IKL 54046Runout side A etched
ZTSC 84101-IKL 54046Runout side B etched
H 818Matrix label side A
H 817Matrix label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 | Tamla TM.7003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | Fontana H.355 / Fontana 267185 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1961 | Norway | Karusell KFF-370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 370First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana H.355 / Fontana 267185 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1961 | US | Tamla Tamla 54046First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Tamla Tamla 54046 / Tamla TAMLA 54046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Tamla Tamla 54046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Tamla T-54046First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Tamla Tamla 54046 / Tamla 54046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Tamla Tamla 54046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla TAMLA 540467", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Tamla Tamla 54046 / Tamla TAMALA 540467", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | US | Tamla T-540467", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APlease Mr. Postman2:20
- BSo Long Baby2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Mr. Postman are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Please Mr. Postman are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1967.
When was Please Mr. Postman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Norway and more. One of them is Tamla T-54046, released August 21, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Mr. Postman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54046, Tamla 54046, TAMLA 54046, H.355) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H 909 AudioMatrix ARP and ARP H 910 AudioMatrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Mr. Postman 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.
