Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-30075X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW-16506A-side label
YW-16867B-side label
The PlattersTwilight Time / For The First Time (Come Prima)
Vinyl pressings
Twilight Time / For The First Time (Come Prima)
by The Platters · 1958
10 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock
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
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C. 30075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C 30075 SIDE ASide A Etching Stamp
C 30075 SIDE BSide BA Etching Stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 | Canada | Mercury C-30075XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury C. 30075First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury CS-60107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300757", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300757", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury 872 886-77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATwilight Time2:47
- BFor The First Time (Come Prima)2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twilight Time are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Twilight Time are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Twilight Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Canada. One of them is Mercury C-30075X.
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 C-30075X, C. 30075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW-16506 and YW-16867. 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.
