France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 14.179Mercury MEP 14179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7E-Barc 33 357Center Label A-Side
7E-Barc 33358Center Label B-Side
MEP 14179 ACenter Label A-Side
MEP 14179 BCenter Label B-Side
The PlattersMy Prayer
Vinyl pressings
My Prayer
by The Platters · 1956
20 pressings1 countryRock & RollVocalSoundtrackRock
My Prayer was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 My Prayer
6 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 14179
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · BIEM RED
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 14.179
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MER 14 179 ARunout stamped A side
MER 14 179 ARunout stamped B side
14 179 - ALabel A side
14 179 - BLabel B side
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 14.179Mercury 14179
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7E BARC.33.357 XXXXXXRunout etched A side
7E.BARC. 33.358 XXXXXRunout etched B side
7E-Barc.33.357Center Label A-Side
7E-Barc.33.358Center Label B-Side
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 14.179Mercury MEP 14179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7EBARC 33357 21 M3 180129Runout side A
7EBARC 33358 21 M3 180128Runout side B
7E-Barc. 33 357Label side A
7E-Barc. 33 358Label side B
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 14.179Mercury 14179
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7E BARC.33.357 XXXXXXRunout etched A side
7E.BARC. 33.358 XXRunout etched B side
7E-Barc.33.357Center Label A-Side
7E-Barc.33.358Center Label B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | Mercury 14.179 / Mercury MEP 14179First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | France | Mercury 14179First year7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", EP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | France | Mercury 14.179First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | France | Mercury 14.179 / Mercury 14179First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | France | Mercury 14.179 / Mercury MEP 14179First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Mercury 14.179 / Mercury 14179First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | France | Mercury 14.179 / Mercury 141797", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mercury 14.1797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.1797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.179 / Mercury 141797", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.1797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.179 / Mercury N°141797", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.1797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.1797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.1797", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.1797", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.1797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.1797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.179 / Mercury 141797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury 14.1797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Prayer
- A2The Great Pretender
- B1Only You (And You Alone)
- B2Winner Take All
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Prayer are there?
20 vinyl pressings of My Prayer are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was My Prayer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in France. One of them is Mercury 14.179.
How do I tell if my copy of My Prayer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14.179, 14179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7E-Barc 33 357 and 7E-Barc 33358. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Prayer 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.
