US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71656X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · picture sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YM 18915 2 (stamped) F-S (etched)Side A runout
YM 18921 4 (stamped) F S (etched)Side B runout
YW18915Side A label
YW18921Side B label
The PlattersRed Sails In The Sunset / Sad River
Vinyl pressings
Red Sails In The Sunset / Sad River
by The Platters · 1960
17 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Red Sails In The Sunset / Sad River 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 Red Sails In The Sunset / Sad River
13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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 71656X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW18915Side A Label
YW18921Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SS-10038X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 2300 2 FSide A Runout
PB 2306 1 FSide B Runout
YWPB-2300Side A Label
YWPB-2306Side B Label
Country unknown
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71.656 x 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 18915Side A Label
YW 18921Side B Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT1106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 18915-1N JR ETSide A runout, stamped
7XYW 18921-1N JR ETSide B runout, stamped
7XYW18915Side A label
7XYW18921Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Unknown | Mercury 71.656 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury 71656XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury 71656XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Mercury R 21595 / Mercury R 21 595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 371 X 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury PR 70460x45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 70460X45First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Norway | Mercury 45-B-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT1106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71656X45First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71656X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SS-10038X45First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Mercury 45-B 10017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Mercury 45-B 10017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Mercury 716567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Mercury 45-30557", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ARed Sails In The Sunset2:25
- BSad River2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Sails In The Sunset / Sad River are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Red Sails In The Sunset / Sad River are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Red Sails In The Sunset / Sad River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury 71656X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Sails In The Sunset / Sad River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71656X45, SS-10038X45, 71.656 x 45, 45-AMT 1106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YM 18915 2 (stamped) F-S (etched) and YM 18921 4 (stamped) F S (etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Sails In The Sunset / Sad River 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.
