Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 134 544 MFYMercury International 134 544 MFY
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The PlattersThe Great Pretender
Vinyl pressings
The Great Pretender
by The Platters · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Great Pretender was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Great Pretender
3 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 134 544 MFYMercury International 134 544 MFY
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 134 544 1Y 1 670 1!16Side A
AA 134 544 2Y 1 670 1!12Side B
Scandinavia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 134 544 MFY
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Netherlands | Mercury 134 544 MFY / Mercury International 134 544 MFYFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Mercury 134 544 MFY / Mercury International 134 544 MFYFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Mercury 134 544 MFYFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | South Korea | Mercury 134 544 MFYLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | South Korea | Mercury SEL-RP001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | South Korea | Mercury 134 544 MFYLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Guatemala | Mercury 6338 506LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Mercury 61 243LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Austria | Mercury 134 544 MFY / Mercury 61 243LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Singapore | Mercury SLT 134 544LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Great Pretender
- A2Only You (And You Alone)
- A3It's Magic
- A4Ebb Tide
- A5Summertime
- A6Once In A While
- B1My Prayer (Avant De Mourir)
- B2Remember When
- B3Thanks For The Memory
- B4You'll Never Know
- B5Sleepy Lagoon
- B6September Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Pretender are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Great Pretender are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was The Great Pretender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Netherlands, Scandinavia. One of them is Mercury 134 544 MFY.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Pretender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 134 544 MFY) 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 Great Pretender 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.
