Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-30066X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YWM-12457-MS3 #Runout Side A
YWM-12624-MS3 #Runout Side B
YW 12457Label Side A
YW 12624Label Side B
The PlattersMy Prayer / (You've Got) The Magic Touch
Vinyl pressings
My Prayer / (You've Got) The Magic Touch
by The Platters · 1956
13 pressings3 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
My Prayer / (You've Got) The Magic Touch 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 / (You've Got) The Magic Touch
1 pressing 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Mercury C-30066XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury C. 300667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Italy | Mercury 6052 4457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Eric Records 41117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury CS-60077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 872 884-77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300667", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300667", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Styrene · Promo |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMy Prayer2:45
- B(You've Got) The Magic Touch2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Prayer / (You've Got) The Magic Touch are there?
13 vinyl pressings of My Prayer / (You've Got) The Magic Touch are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1986.
When was My Prayer / (You've Got) The Magic Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Canada. One of them is Mercury C-30066X.
How do I tell if my copy of My Prayer / (You've Got) The Magic Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-30066X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM-12457-MS3 # and YWM-12624-MS3 #. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Prayer / (You've Got) The Magic Touch 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.
