Skip to content
VinylLens
The PlattersThe Flying Platters Around The World

Vinyl pressings

The Flying Platters Around The World

by The Platters · 1958

16 pressings10 countriesDoo WopRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul

The Flying Platters Around The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Flying Platters Around The World

8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958BrazilMercury MG 20366 / Mocambo 9.120First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaMercury MG 20366First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958FranceMercury 7184First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958FranceMercury 7184First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKMercury MMC 14009First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USMercury MG 20366First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USMercury MG 20366First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USMercury MG 20366First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959AustraliaMercury MG 20366LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959New ZealandMercury SR 60043LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMercury SR 60043LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyMercury MG 20366LPLP
?PeruMercury 20366LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaMercury MG 20366LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USMercury SR 60043LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USMercury SR 60043LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Whispering Wind2:13
  2. A2It's Raining Outside = Chove La Fora2:49
  3. A3I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen2:06
  4. A4For The First Time = Come Prima2:13
  5. A5My Serenade1:53
  6. A6But Not Like You3:16
  7. B1My Old Flame2:43
  8. B2Don't Blame Me2:28
  9. B3Sleepy Time Gal2:21
  10. B4That Old Feeling2:15
  11. B5Try A Little Tenderness2:40
  12. B6Twilight Time

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Flying Platters Around The World are there?

16 vinyl pressings of The Flying Platters Around The World are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.

When was The Flying Platters Around The World first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury MG 20366.

How do I tell if my copy of The Flying Platters Around The World is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20366, MMC 14009, 7184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Flying Platters Around The World 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.

More The Platters on vinyl

VinylLens app

What is your copy of The Flying Platters Around The World worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free