US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW19816A side label
YW20479B side label
The PlattersTrees / Immortal Love
Vinyl pressings
Trees / Immortal Love
by The Platters · 1961
11 pressings8 countriesVocalRockPop
Trees / Immortal Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Trees / Immortal Love
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 19816 1 E7387A Side Runout
YW 20479 1 E7386B Side Runout
YW19816A side label
YW20479B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW19816A side label
YW20479B side label
Country unknown
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71.791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 19816-2A Side, etched
YW 20479-2B Side, etched
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45392.A//YW19816A Side, etched
45392.B//YW.20479B Side, etched
YW19816A side label
YW20479B side label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71791X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-71791-S1Side A, in wax
45-71791-S2Side B, in wax
71791X-S1A side label
71791X-S2B side label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Unknown | Mercury 71.791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury 71791XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | India | Mercury AMTE. 105First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1961 | Jamaica | Mercury 71791First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | Mercury MS-133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71791First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71791First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mercury 71.7917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury 717917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATrees2:28
- BImmortal Love2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trees / Immortal Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Trees / Immortal Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Trees / Immortal Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Canada, India and more. One of them is Mercury 71791.
How do I tell if my copy of Trees / Immortal Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71791, 71.791, 45392, 71791X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW19816 and YW20479. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trees / Immortal Love 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.
