US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60160Mercury SR-60160
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60160A MS1 AFSide A runout
SR 60160B MS1 AFSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Reflections
by The Platters · 1960
24 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulPop
Reflections 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 Reflections
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 MG 20481Mercury MG-20481
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 20481A MS1 P AFSide A runout
MG 20481B MS1 AF PSide B runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20481Mercury MG-20481
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing MGW 12272
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20481
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60160
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60160A MS1 FSide A Run-out
SR 60160B MS1 FSide B Run-Out
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG 20481First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Europe | Mercury 125 211 MCLFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Europe | Mercury 135 211 MCyFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Japan | Mercury MC 40First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20481First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1960 | Scandinavia | Wing Records WL1044 - MGW 12272First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury MMC 14045First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60160 / Mercury SR-60160First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20481 / Mercury MG-20481First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20481 / Mercury MG-20481First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20481First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12272First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60160First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury MGW 12272LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SRW 16272 / Mercury SRW-16272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20481LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SRW 16272 / Mercury SRW-16272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20481LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20481LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60160 / Wing Records SRW-16272-WLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16272 / Mercury Wing SRW-16272-WLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Mercury MG 20481LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Ebb Tide2:27
- A2Moonlight On The Colorado3:15
- A3Harbor Lights3:10
- A4Lazy River2:50
- A5Sad River2:34
- A6On A Slow Boat To China1:55
- B1Red Sails In The Sunset2:25
- B2Down The River Of Golden Dreams3:10
- B3Sleepy Lagoon2:41
- B4Rainbow On The River2:58
- B5Reflections In The Water2:35
- B6By The River Sainte Marie2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reflections are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Reflections are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1965.
When was Reflections first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Mercury SR 60160.
How do I tell if my copy of Reflections is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60160, MG 20481, MGW 12272, MMC 14045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 60160A MS1 AF and SR 60160B MS1 AF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reflections 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.
