Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP 60038Music EP 60038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Triangle push center
- Runout / matrix
-EP- 60038- ARunout area side A
-EP- 60038B-Runout area side B
E P 60038 ALabel side A
E P 60038 BLabel side B
The PlattersFavorites Vol. 4
Vinyl pressings
Favorites Vol. 4
by The Platters · 1957
13 pressings2 countriesRock & RollDoo WopJazzRock
Favorites Vol. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Favorites Vol. 4
6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP 60038Music EP 60038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
60038 ARunout area side A
60038 BRunout area side B
EP 60038 ALabel side A
EP 60038 BLabel side B
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP 60038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 4 points round push center
- Runout / matrix
60038 - ASide A, runout, etched
60038 - BSide B, runout, etched
EP 60038 ASide A, label
EP 60038 BSide B, label
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP 60038Music EP 60038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Triangle push centre
- Runout / matrix
60038 ARunout area side A
60038 BRunout area side B
EP 60038 ALabel side A
EP 60038 BLabel side B
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP 60038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
60038-ARunout side A, etched
60038-BRunout side B, etched
E P 60038 ALabel side A
E P 60038 BLabel side B
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP 60038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 3-prong centre
- Runout / matrix
-EP- 60038- ARunout area side A
-EP- 60038B-Runout area side B
E P 60038 ALabel side A
E P 60038 BLabel side B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury EP 60038 / Music EP 60038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury EP 60038 / Music EP 60038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury EP 60038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury EP 60038 / Music EP 60038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury EP 60038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | Mercury EP 60038First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Italy | Mercury EP 60038 / Music EP 600387", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Sweden | Mercury EP 60038 / Mercury EP 60.0387", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Mercury EP 60038 / Music EP 600387", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | Mercury EP 60038 / Music EP 600387", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | Mercury EP 60038 / Music EP 600387", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | Mercury EP 60038 / Music EP 600387", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | Mercury EP 60038 / Music EP 600387", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1My Prayer
- A2You'll Never Never Know
- B1It Isn't Right
- B2The Magic Touch
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Favorites Vol. 4 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Favorites Vol. 4 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Favorites Vol. 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Italy. One of them is Mercury EP 60038.
How do I tell if my copy of Favorites Vol. 4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EP 60038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -EP- 60038- A and -EP- 60038B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Favorites Vol. 4 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.
