Greece
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-3001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 12070A side runout
YW 12624B side runout
(YW 12070)Label Side A
(YW 12624)Label Side A
The PlattersThe Great Pretender / My Prayer
Vinyl pressings
The Great Pretender / My Prayer
by The Platters · 1958
13 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalFunk / SoulPop
The Great Pretender / My Prayer 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 Great Pretender / My Prayer
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MC127 026 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 127 026.1 FLabel Side A
AA 127 026.2 FLabel Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Greece | Mercury 45-3001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | Mercury MC127 026 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Italy | Mercury MC 127026 F / Mercury MCF 1270267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Interfusion MK-49417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Belgium | Mercury 6052 1447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Belgium | Mercury 6052 1447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Belgium | Mercury 6052 1447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Belgium | Mercury 6052 1447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Belgium | Mercury 6052 1447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Belgium | Mercury 6052 1447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Belgium | Philips 6168 0247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Belgium | Philips 6168 0247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Mercury 127365 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Great Pretender
- BMy Prayer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Pretender / My Prayer are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Great Pretender / My Prayer are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1978.
When was The Great Pretender / My Prayer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Greece, Italy. One of them is Mercury 45-3001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Pretender / My Prayer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3001, MC127 026 F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 12070 and YW 12624. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Pretender / My Prayer 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.
