Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 147EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
96 147 A - 1Runout A, stamped
96 147 B - 1Runout B, stamped
The Pat Boone FamilyPlease, Mr. Postman
Vinyl pressings
Please, Mr. Postman
by The Pat Boone Family · 1974
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Please, Mr. Postman was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 147EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mowest MW 3022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1314F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1314F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62773-SA side label
62958-SB side label
UK
November 29, 1974- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 3022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Motown M 1314 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 147 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 147 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64209 / Rifi 1C 006-96 147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 902First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Mowest MW 3022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1314FFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1314FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Motown M 1314FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | MoWest MW 3022First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Tamla Motown MCS-0137", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-961477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APlease Mr. Postman2:27
- BFriend2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please, Mr. Postman are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Please, Mr. Postman are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Please, Mr. Postman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla Motown 1C 006-96 147.
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 1C 006-96 147, MW 3022, M 1314F, M 1314 F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 96 147 A - 1 and 96 147 B - 1. 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.