US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71502X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YWM-18085-MS6 F-SSide A Etched
YWM-18087-MS5 F-SSide B Etched
YW18085Side A Label
YW18087Side B Label
The PlattersWish It Were Me / Where
Vinyl pressings
Wish It Were Me / Where
by The Platters · 1959
23 pressings13 countriesDoo WopBalladRockFunk / Soul
Wish It Were Me / Where 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 Wish It Were Me / Where
14 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71502X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YWM 18085-MS1 E4491Side A Runout
YWM 18087-MS1 E4490Side B Runout
YW18085Side A Label
YW18087Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71502X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YWM-18085-MS3Side A
YWM-18087-MS7Side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SS.10018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71502X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-71502-S2Side A Label
45-71502-S1Side B Label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71502X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71502XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury 71502XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Mercury R 21 288 / Mercury 71502x45First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Mercury 70419X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Mercury MS-88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Mercury SS-10018First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Mercury 957092First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Mercury 71502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | Mercury SS.10018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury SS.10018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71502X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71502X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71502X45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 70419X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 80009x457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 70419X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | France | Mercury 101347" | 7" |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury 453117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Mercury 71520X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Mercury 71502-X-457" | 7" |
| ? | France | Mercury 101347", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Mercury SS-100187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWish It Were Me2:38
- BWhere2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wish It Were Me / Where are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Wish It Were Me / Where are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1991.
When was Wish It Were Me / Where first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury 71502X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Wish It Were Me / Where is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71502X45, SS.10018, 71502X, R 21 288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM-18085-MS6 F-S and YWM-18087-MS5 F-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wish It Were Me / Where 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.
