US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71467X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWM-15502-11 F-SSide A - Etched
YWM-18088-11 F-SSide B - Etched
YW15502Side A Label
YW18088Side B Label
The PlattersRemember When
Vinyl pressings
Remember When
by The Platters · 1959
17 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
Remember When was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Remember When
13 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SS-10007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 1279-4A side deadwax - etched
PB1445-3B side deadwax - etched
FF[interlocked]Etched onto deadwax on both sides
YWPB-1279A side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71467X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW15502A-side label
YW18088B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71467X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YWM-15502-1 E4419Side A - Etched
YWM-18088 E4418Side B - Etched
YW15502Side A Label
YW18088Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71467X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YWM18088-4
YWM15502-3
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 15502-1N G ET 1Side A runout stamped
7XYW 18088-1N A ET 1Side B runout stamped
7XYW 15502Side A label
7XYW 18088Side 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.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71467XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71467First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Mercury R 21 245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Mercury 70306X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | Mercury MS-83First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury AMT. 1053First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71467X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SS-10007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71467X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71467X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71467X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury 453017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Mercury 71467X457", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30083X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30083X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARemember When2:49
- BLove Of A Lifetime2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Remember When are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Remember When are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Remember When first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury 71467X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Remember When is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71467X45, SS-10007, 45-AMT 1053, AMT. 1053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM-15502-11 F-S and YWM-18088-11 F-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Remember When 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.
