US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing MGW 12112Wing Records MGW-12112
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Encores!
by The Platters · 1960
19 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopVocalRock
Encores! 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 Encores!
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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 Wing MGW 12112Wing Records MGW-12112
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW -12112A-1Side A
MGW -12112B-1Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing SRW 16112
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Srw 16112a w1Runout A
Sr 16112-b-waRunout B
SRW-16112-WLabel
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing MGW 12112Wing Records MGW-12112
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW -12112A MS6 F SRunout, Side A
MGW -12112B-1 M1 MS1 F-SRunout, Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing MGW 12112Wing Records MGW-12112
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW 12112A MSISide A
MGW 12112B MSISide B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing MGW 12112Wing Records MGW-12112
- Format
- LP, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW -12112A-1 FS MS1 M5Runout, Side A
MGW -12112B-1 F-S M1 MS1Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MG-W-12112First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW 12112First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW 12112First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW 12112First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | South Africa | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW-12112First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | World Record Club TP 233First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW-12112First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW-12112First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16112First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW-12112First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW-12112First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW-12112First yearLP, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury MGW-12112 / Mercury Wing MGW 12112LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Philips SLP-9117LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Philips SLP-9117LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Colombia | Mercury Wing MGW 12112LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16112LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW-12112-WLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12112 / Wing Records MGW-12112-WLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Helpless2:41
- A2Are You Sincere2:55
- A3Lie-Low2:59
- A4The Mystery Of You2:56
- A5Bark, Battle And Ball2:31
- A6Don't Let Go3:05
- B1You'll Never, Never Know2:32
- B2Sixteen Tons2:33
- B3Goodnight It's Time To Go2:17
- B4One In A Million2:51
- B5My Dream2:36
- B6Indiff'rent2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Encores! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Encores! are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Encores! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury Wing MGW 12112.
How do I tell if my copy of Encores! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGW 12112, SRW 16112, TP 233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Encores! 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.
