US
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70819
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBM-12457-1#2Side A runout stamped, except #2
YBM-12456-1"Side B runout stamped
YB12457Side A label
YB12456Side B label
The Platters(You've Got) The Magic Touch / Winner Take All
Vinyl pressings
(You've Got) The Magic Touch / Winner Take All
by The Platters · 1956
17 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
(You've Got) The Magic Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 (You've Got) The Magic Touch
15 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 8 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
February 20, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70819X45
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing, Red Label
- Runout / matrix
MS 45-YWM-12457-2" [Anvil symbol]A-Side runout
MS 45-YWM-12456-1" [Anvil symbol]B-Side runout
YW12457Side A label
YW12456Side B label
US
February 20, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70819X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW12457Runout side A, variant 1
YW12456Runout side B, variant 1
YW12456̶7 3F MS I D1Runout side A, variant 2
YW 12456 4F MSIV MI Λ1Runout side B, variant 2
US
February 20, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70819
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
US
February 20, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70819X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SWM 12457 MSSide A Etched
SWM 12456 MSSide B Etched
YW12457Label A
YW12456Label B
US
February 20, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70819
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW12457Runoff A
YW12456Runoff B
YW12457Label A
YW12456Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Mercury 70819-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 183First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | Mercury 70173X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Italy | Mercury 70173X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Mercury 4221First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70819First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Mercury 70819First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Jamaica | Mercury R2127First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70819X45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70819X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70819First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70819X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70819First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Mercury MT.107First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Mercury YB12457Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Mercury MT 107Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(You've Got) The Magic Touch2:22
- BWinner Take All2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (You've Got) The Magic Touch are there?
17 vinyl pressings of (You've Got) The Magic Touch are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was (You've Got) The Magic Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Mercury 70819, released February 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of (You've Got) The Magic Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70819, 70819X45, MT.107, R2127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YBM-12457-1#2 and YBM-12456-1". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (You've Got) The Magic Touch 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.
