US
April 4, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71289X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 16506 1MRun-Out Etching A-Side
YW 17022 .1MRun-Out Etching B-Side
YW-16506center-label A
YW-17022center-label B
Vinyl pressings
Twilight Time
by The Platters · 1958
34 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesVocalRock
Twilight Time 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 Twilight Time
22 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 10 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
April 4, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71289X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-YWM-16506-3 M2 MSI DA side runout, variant 1
45-YWM-17022-1 M2 MSI DB side runout, variant 1
45-YWM-16506-3 M MSI CA side runout, variant 2
45-YWM-17022-1 M MSI BB side runout, variant 2
US
April 4, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71289X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 16506 1MA side runout stamped, variant 1
YW 17022 1MB side runout stamped, variant 1
YW_16506-4M I [MSIV]A side runout stamped [etched], variant 2
YW 17022 1M I [MSI]B side runout stamped [etched], variant 2
US
April 4, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71289
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · RCA Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
YB_16506 _1M IA side runout
YB_17022_1M IB side runout
YB16506A side label
YB17022B side label
US
April 4, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71289
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 16506 1MA side runout etching
YW 17022 .1MB side runout etching
YW-16506A side label
YW-17022B side label
US
April 4, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71289X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YWM16506-8X45 MS V111Runout Etched A-Side
YWM17022-7X45 MS V11Runout Etched B-Side
YW16506Center Label A
YW17022Center Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Austria | Mercury 45-766First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71289XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71289First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Finland | Mercury B 45-766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Japan | Mercury MS-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | South Africa | Mercury MER 446First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-766First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury MT. 214First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury MT.214First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71289X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71289X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71289X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Mercury 712897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury 452247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Mercury 71.289x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Mercury 45-30057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 300 X 457", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Mercury 70296x45 / Music 70296x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury S45-43107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury S45-43107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Mercury MT.214Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Mercury MT.214Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Mercury 7MT.2147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Mercury MT.214Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATwilight Time2:47
- BOut Of My Mind2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twilight Time are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Twilight Time are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Twilight Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Mercury 71289X45, released April 4, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Twilight Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71289X45, 71289, 7MT.214, MT. 214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 16506 1M and YW 17022 .1M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twilight Time 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.
