US
August 21, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SB-SR-60245
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Single, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YGPB-3143Label A
YGPB-3142Label B
YGPB-3140Label C
YGPB-3141Label D
The PlattersLife Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries!
Vinyl pressings
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries!
by The Platters · 1961
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries! 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 Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries!
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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 MG-20589
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20589A MS1Side A
MG 20589B MS1Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60245Mercury SR 60245
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60245-A-MS6 FRunout Side A, stamped ('F' is etched)
SR 60245-B-MS2 FRunout Side B, stamped ('F' is etched)
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20589Mercury MG 20589
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMC. 14072
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20589
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG-20589 Side 1Side One Etch
MG-20589 Side 2Side Two Etch
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury MG-20589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury SR-60245First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury MG-20589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Mercury SR-60245First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury MMC. 14072First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG-20589First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SR-60245 / Mercury SR 60245First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury MG-20589 / Mercury MG 20589First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury SB-SR-60245First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Mercury MG-20589LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 134 529 MFY / Mercury International 134 529 MFYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Trees2:28
- A2Tumbling Tumbleweeds2:34
- A3Lullaby Of The Leaves2:29
- A4Honeysuckle Rose2:12
- A5Jeannine (I Dream Of Lilac Time)2:35
- A6When You Wore A Tulip (And I Wore A Big Red Rose)1:59
- B1I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time2:38
- B2Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)2:24
- B3Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries2:14
- B4A Little White Gardenia2:12
- B5Orchids In The Moonlight2:55
- B6Roses Of Picardy1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries! are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury SB-SR-60245, released August 21, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB-SR-60245, MG-20589, SR-60245, MMC. 14072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YGPB-3143 and YGPB-3142. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries! 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.
