US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71563X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YM 18887 1A
YM 18918 2B
YW18887A - Label
YW18918B - Label
Vinyl pressings
Harbor Lights / Sleepy Lagoon
by The Platters · 1960
28 pressings17 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Harbor Lights / Sleepy Lagoon 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 Harbor Lights / Sleepy Lagoon
20 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 14 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 71563X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW18887A - Label
YW18918B - Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71563X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW18887 2A Side Runout (stamped)
YW18918 7B Side Runout (stamped)
F-SBoth Sides Runout (etched)
YW18887A - Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71563X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YM 18887 1A
YM 18918 2B
YW18887A - Label
YW18918B - Label
Country unknown
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71.563 x 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
18887Runout side A
18918Runout side B
YW 18887Label side A
YW 18918Label side B
UK
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 18887-1N RT ET 1Runout A: Machine stamped
7XYW 18918-1N RP ET 1Runout B: Machine stamped
7XYW 18887Label A-side
7XYW 18918Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Unknown | Mercury 71.563 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury 71563XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | France | Mercury 10150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 357 x 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 357 x 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Ireland | Mercury 71563X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 70442x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 70442x45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Japan | Mercury MS-96First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Mexico | Mercury 45-830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Mercury 957114First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Mercury 71563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71563X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Mercury 71563-X-457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Mercury 71563X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Mercury R 21 425 / Mercury 71563X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Mercury 80016x457", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury SS100247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury 715637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Mercury MNS 30697", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Mercury 71563X457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHarbor Lights2:47
- BSleepy Lagoon2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harbor Lights / Sleepy Lagoon are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Harbor Lights / Sleepy Lagoon are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Harbor Lights / Sleepy Lagoon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 71563X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Harbor Lights / Sleepy Lagoon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71563X45, 71.563 x 45, 45-AMT 1081, MER 2020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YM 18887 1 and YM 18918 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harbor Lights / Sleepy Lagoon 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.
