US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71427X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWN-18179-2 E-2757Side A - variant 1
YWN-18086-3 E-2758Side B - variant 1
YWM-18179-3A side etched - variant 2
YWM-18086-7 FFB side etched - variant 2
The PlattersThe Sound And The Fury / Enchanted
Vinyl pressings
The Sound And The Fury / Enchanted
by The Platters · 1959
17 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesSoundtrackFunk / SoulStage & Screen
The Sound And The Fury / Enchanted was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sound And The Fury / Enchanted
16 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 12 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71427X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YWM-18179-2 E-2757A side runout etched
YWM-18086-3 E-2758 .B side runout etched
YW18179Label side A
YW18086Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71427X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW18179Side A label
YW18086Side B label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 18179-1N GD ET XT 2Side A runout, stamped variant 1
7XYW 18086-1N L ET XT 1Side B runout, stamped variant 1
7XYW 18179-1N A ET XT 1Side A runout, stamped variant 2
7XYW 18086-1N P ET XT 1Side B runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT. 1039
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 18179A label
YW 18086B label
YW 18179-1
YW 18086-1
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 18179A Side
YW 18086B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Mercury 71.427 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71427XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71427First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Mercury R 21 194 / Mercury 71 427 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Greece | Mercury 45-3038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 330 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Mercury 70379x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Mercury MS-70First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Mercury 71427 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury AMT. 1039First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71427X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71427X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 714277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Sound And The Fury2:37
- BEnchanted2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound And The Fury / Enchanted are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Sound And The Fury / Enchanted are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was The Sound And The Fury / Enchanted first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mercury 71427X45.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound And The Fury / Enchanted is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71427X45, 45-AMT 1039, AMT. 1039, 45280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWN-18179-2 E-2757 and YWN-18086-3 E-2758. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound And The Fury / Enchanted 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.
