US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
w A-6692-11 ATA-Side Runout Etching
w A-6694-11 ATB-Side Runout Etching
A - 6692A-Side Label
A - 6694B-Side Label
The Shepherd SistersDon't Mention My Name
Vinyl pressings
Don't Mention My Name
by The Shepherd Sisters · 1963
10 pressings7 countriesSoulBalladFunk / SoulPop
Don't Mention My Name was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Don't Mention My Name
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-6692-2 AT W L7Side A runout, etched, variant 1
A-6694-2 AT W L7Side B runout, etched, variant 1
A-6692-1 AT W L7Side A runout, etched, variant 2
A-6694-2 AT W L7Side B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-6692-22 AT WA-Side Runout Etching
A-6694-21 MR AT Δ46083 WB-Side Runout Etching
A-6692A-Side Label
A-6694B-Side Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLK 9681London American Recordings 45-HLK 9681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSM.6266A-side
MSM.6267B-side
Greece
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0 544
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Greece | Atlantic 0 544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Atlantic JET-1236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Atlantic PD.7-8680First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records 45-HLK 9681 / London American Recordings 45-HLK 9681First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9681First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2176First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Atlantic HL-20657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Barry B-3169X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Mention My Name2:44
- BWhat Makes Little Girls Cry2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Mention My Name are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Don't Mention My Name are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Don't Mention My Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Greece, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2176.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Mention My Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2176, 45-HLK 9681, 0 544, JET-1236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, w A-6692-11 AT and w A-6694-11 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Mention My Name 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.
