Country unknown
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 1101Mercury 127 445 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
127 445 1FSide A label
127 445 2FSide B label
The PlattersSmoke Gets In Your Eyes / Harbor Lights
Vinyl pressings
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Harbor Lights
by The Platters · 1969
14 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Harbor Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Harbor Lights
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown | Mercury MF 1101 / Mercury 127 445 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury C-60117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Eric Records 41127", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury C-300937", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 888-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury MF 11017", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Canada | Mercury CS-60117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury CS-60117", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Olive Blossom Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300937", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300937", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300937", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300937", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASmoke Gets In Your Eyes2:40
- BHarbor Lights2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Harbor Lights are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Harbor Lights are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1989.
When was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Harbor Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969. One of them is Mercury MF 1101, released May 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Harbor Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MF 1101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 127 445 1F and 127 445 2F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Harbor Lights 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.
