US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Accent ACS 5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-AC-5022-1 S-1373Side A runout
S-AC-5022-2 S-1374Side B runout
Buddy MerrillThe Many Splendored Guitars Of Buddy Merrill
Vinyl pressings
The Many Splendored Guitars Of Buddy Merrill
by Buddy Merrill · 1967
11 pressings6 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzRock
The Many Splendored Guitars Of Buddy Merrill was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Many Splendored Guitars Of Buddy Merrill
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Accent AC 5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Accent ACS 5022Accent AC 5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Accent AC 5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Accent ACS 5022GNP Crescendo ACS 5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Italy
1967- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo POP 66
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Accent ACS 5022 / GNP Crescendo ACS 5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | GNP Crescendo POP 66First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Vergara 7025-SVFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Accent ACS 5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Accent ACS 5022 / Accent AC 5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Accent AC 5022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Accent AC 2022 / Accent ST 91218LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Accent AC 5022First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | GNP Crescendo CM - 5062LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SFL-932,329LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Accent ACS 5022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Our Day Will Come1:57
- A2Ask The Wind1:59
- A3Skokiaan1:36
- A4Spanish Harlem2:23
- A5Barcarolle2:15
- A6Winchester Cathedral1:51
- B1Minute (Plus!) Waltz1:25
- B2Moonglow Theme From Picnic2:50
- B3Taboo2:31
- B4Sentimental Guitar2:35
- B5Allegra's Eyes1:37
- B6Orange Blossom Special2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Many Splendored Guitars Of Buddy Merrill are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Many Splendored Guitars Of Buddy Merrill are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Many Splendored Guitars Of Buddy Merrill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Italy, Spain. One of them is Accent ACS 5022.
How do I tell if my copy of The Many Splendored Guitars Of Buddy Merrill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ACS 5022, AC 5022, POP 66, 7025-SV) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-AC-5022-1 S-1373 and S-AC-5022-2 S-1374. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Many Splendored Guitars Of Buddy Merrill 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.
