UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MEP 9504Mercury MEP.9504
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Green Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EP 1504 A3Side A runout
EP 1504-B-1Side B runout
EP.1504-ASide A label
EP.1504-BSide B label
The PlattersThe Fabulous Platters
Vinyl pressings
The Fabulous Platters
by The Platters · 1956
12 pressings3 countriesPop RockRock
The Fabulous Platters 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 The Fabulous Platters
8 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MEP.9504
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · 4-prong
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MEP 9504Mercury MEP.9504
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Green/yellow Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EP 1504 A3Side A runout
EP 1504-B-1Side B runout
EP.1504-ASide A label
EP.1504-BSide B label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MEP 9504Mercury MEP.9504
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Green Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EP 1504 A3 5 X/T JSide A Runout, Stamped/Etched
EP 1504-B-1 4 X/T 5Side B Runout, Stamped/Etched
EP.1504-ASide A Label
EP.1504-BSide B Label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MEP 9504Mercury MEP.9504
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · 4 point push out
- Runout / matrix
EP 1504 A3Side A runout
EP 1504-B-1Side B runout
Austria
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MEP 9504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MEP 9504 A2Run-out area side A
MEP 9504 B2Run-out area side B
MEP 9504 ALabel side A
MEP 9504 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Austria | Mercury MEP 9504First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Belgium | Mercury MEP 9504First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Belgium | Mercury MEP 9504First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MEP 9504 / Mercury MEP.9504First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MEP.9504First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MEP 9504 / Mercury MEP.9504First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MEP 9504 / Mercury MEP.9504First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MEP 9504 / Mercury MEP.9504First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Mercury MEP 95047", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Mercury MEP 95047", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Mercury MEP 95047", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Mercury MEP 95047", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1(You've Got) The Magic Touch
- A2Only You (And You Alone)
- B1The Great Pretender
- B2My Prayer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Platters are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Platters are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Fabulous Platters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Austria, Belgium. One of them is Mercury MEP 9504.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fabulous Platters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEP 9504, MEP.9504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EP 1504 A3 and EP 1504-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fabulous Platters 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.
