US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20472Mercury MG-20472
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGT 20472A MS8 HTHA3-ⓍGSide A runout
MGL 20472B MS8 HVSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Encore Of Golden Hits
by The Platters · 1960
134 pressings22 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBluesPop
Encore Of Golden Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Encore Of Golden Hits
43 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 9 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60243
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Columbia Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRL60243-A-MS3 ///HHA Side runout, variant 1
SRL60243-B-MS5 ///HB Side runout, variant 1
SRL60243-A-MS3 HH IIIIA Side runout, variant 2
SRL60243-A-MS3 X I HH IIB side runout, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20472Mercury MG-20472
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGT 20472A MS7Side A, Stamped
MGT 20472B MS2Side B, Stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60243
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRT60243-A-MS2 E|||||Side A, stamped
SRT 60243B-MS4 E|||||Side B, stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60243Mercury SR-60243
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60243-A-MS5Side A runout, var. 1
SR 60243-B-MS6Side B runout, var. 1
SR 60243 A-M7Side A runout, var. 2
SRT60243-B-MS6Side B runout, var. 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20472
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGT 20472A MS8Side A stamped, Variant 1
MGT 20472B MS9Side B stamped, Variant 1
MGT 20472A MS4Side A stamped, Variant 2
MGT 20472B MS4Side B stamped, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 134 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s57 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | Mercury SLP-6000 / Mercury SLP-6.000First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Brazil | Mercury SLP-6000 / Mercury SLP-6.000First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Brazil | Mercury SLP-6000 / Mercury SLP-6.000First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG 20472First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury SR 60243First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury SR-60243 / Mercury SR 60243First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury SR 60243First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG-C20472First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG 20472 / Mercury MG-20472First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG 20472First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG 20472 / Mercury MG-20472First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG-C20472First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG 20472 / Mercury MG-20472First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG 20472First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG-C 20472 / Mercury MG-C20472First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | South Africa | Mercury SR 9034LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SR-60243 / Mercury SR 60243LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SR 60243LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SR-60243LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SR 60243LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SR 60243LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | Mercury 19002 / Mercury 880031LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SR 60243 / Mercury SR-60243LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SR 60243LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Bolivia | Philips PHL - 43LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SR-60243LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Mercury SR-60243LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SR 60243 / Mercury SR-60243LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Mercury 6336 549LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SR 60243 / Mercury SR-60243LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ireland | Mercury 6463 062LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury 6463 062LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SR 60243 / Mercury SR-60243LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SR 60243 / Mercury SR-60243LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | Mercury LPM 32003LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown56 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury SR 60243 / Mercury SR-60243LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | Mercury 45009LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS 66 / Philips PDS-66LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Philips PD 66LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS-66 / Philips 135 044 MCYLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Mercury MG-20472LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Philips PD-66 / Philips PD66LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS-66LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury 6336 549LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR 60243LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MIM-1-8325 / Mercury MIM 1 8325LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG 20472 / Mercury MG. 20472LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR 60243LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Mercury 6336 549LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR. 60243 / Mercury SR-60243LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Great Pretender2:38
- A2Twilight Time2:47
- A3Smoke Gets In Your Eyes2:40
- A4(You've Got) The Magic Touch2:23
- A5Enchanted2:50
- A6One In A Million2:51
- B1My Prayer2:45
- B2Only You (And You Alone)2:33
- B3Remember When2:49
- B4My Dream2:36
- B5Heaven On Earth2:33
- B6I'm Sorry2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Encore Of Golden Hits are there?
134 vinyl pressings of Encore Of Golden Hits are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1960 and 1990.
When was Encore Of Golden Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Brazil, Canada, Chile and more. One of them is Mercury MG 20472.
How do I tell if my copy of Encore Of Golden Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20472, SR 60243, SR-60243, SLP-6000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGT 20472A MS8 HTHA3-ⓍG and MGL 20472B MS8 HV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Encore Of Golden Hits 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.
