US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 15501 3 F SRunout Side A
YW 17024 4 F SRunout Side B
YW15501Label Side A
YW17024Label Side B
The PlattersI'll Never Smile Again / You Don't Say
Vinyl pressings
I'll Never Smile Again / You Don't Say
by The Platters · 1961
11 pressings6 countriesPop
I'll Never Smile Again / You Don't Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 I'll Never Smile Again / You Don't Say
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW15501Label Side A
YW17024Label Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 17024 4A (Runout, Stamped)
YW 15501 3B (Runout, Stamped)
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW15501Label Side A
YW17024Label Side B
Country unknown
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71.847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 17024Label Side A
YW 17024Label Side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out center
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 15501-1N A ET1Stamped in run out on A side
7XYW 17024-1N JR ETStamped in run out on B side
7XYW 15501Side A, label
7XYW 17024Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Unknown | Mercury 71.847First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury 71847XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Mercury 71847First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Finland | Mercury 71847 x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71847First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Mercury 45-30667", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Never Smile Again2:53
- BYou Don't Say2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Never Smile Again / You Don't Say are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'll Never Smile Again / You Don't Say are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I'll Never Smile Again / You Don't Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Mercury 71847.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Never Smile Again / You Don't Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71847, 71.847, 45-AMT 1154, 71847X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 15501 3 F S and YW 17024 4 F S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Never Smile Again / You Don't Say 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.
