US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 18180 6 FF-SSide A Runout
YW 18914 6 FF-SSide B Runout
YW18180Side A Label
YW18914Side B Label
The PlattersTo Each His Own
Vinyl pressings
To Each His Own
by The Platters · 1960
14 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
To Each His Own was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 To Each His Own
8 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW18180Side A Label
YW18914Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW18180Side A Label
YW18914Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 18180 5 FF-SSide A Runout
YW 18914 2 Ⅹ FF-SSide B Runout
YW18180Side A Label
YW18914Side B Label
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45359
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW18180A side label
YW18914Side B label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71697X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
71697X-S1Side A Label
71697X-S2Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury 71697XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Denmark | Mercury 71697 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 376 X 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71697First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71697First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | Italy | Mercury 71697x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury 71.697 x 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Mercury 45-30597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury 716977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Mercury 716977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 11187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATo Each His Own2:46
- BDown The River Of Golden Dreams3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Each His Own are there?
14 vinyl pressings of To Each His Own are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was To Each His Own first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Mercury 71697.
How do I tell if my copy of To Each His Own is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71697, 45359, 71697X, 71697 x 45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 18180 6 FF-S and YW 18914 6 FF-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Each His Own 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.
