Hong Kong
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP-60.128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
The PlattersThe Flying Platters Around The World
Vinyl pressings
The Flying Platters Around The World
by The Platters · 1958
11 pressings8 countriesPop
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 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP-1-3393
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
Australia
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury EP-1-3393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EP 3393 ASide A runout, stamped
EP 3393 BSide B runout, stamped
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP-1-3393
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EP-60.128Music E P 60128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EP1 - 3393 - A ÷ MSIRunout area side A
EP1 - 3393 - B ÷ MSIRunout area side B
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EPI-3393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury EP-1-3393First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Hong Kong | Mercury EP-60.128First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Italy | Mercury EP-60.128 / Music E P 60128First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Mercury EPI-3393First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Sweden | Mercury EP 60.128 / Mercury EP-60.128First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Sweden | Mercury EP 60.128 / Mercury EP-60.128First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | Mercury EP-1-3393First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | Esquire Mercury EP-1-3393First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Unknown | Mercury EP 60128 / Mercury EP-60.1287", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Spain | Mercury MG-10069 / Mercury MG - 10.0697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Mercury EP 60.128 / Mercury EP 601287", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- 1Only You
- 2The Great Pretender
- 3The Magic Touch
- 4Harbor Lights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Flying Platters Around The World are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Flying Platters Around The World are listed here, from 8 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 Hong Kong, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury EP-60.128.
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 EP-60.128, EP-1-3393, EPI-3393, EP 60.128) 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.
