US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-20133-1 114 AudioMatrix MDBSide A runout
ST-20133-2 卌 AudioMatrixSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Mercy, Mercy
by Buddy Rich Big Band · 1968
22 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
Mercy, Mercy was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mercy, Mercy
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-20133-1 Bestway AudioMatrix MDBSide A runout
ST-20133-2 Bestway AudioMatrixSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
114 AudioMatrix MDB ST-20133 -1Runout Side A
AudioMatrix ST-20133 -2 114Runout Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20133Pacific Jazz ST-20133
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-20133-1 11 MDG 11Side A Runout, etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20133
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-20133-1-SIDE1
ST-20133-1-SIDE2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Sunset Records ST-20133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933,101 / Liberty SLYL933101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | World Pacific Jazz ST-20133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | World Pacific Jazz ST 20133 / Liberty LBS 83 168 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8545First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8545First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-933,101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBL 83168 / Liberty LBL 83168EFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20133 / Pacific Jazz ST-20133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF 3036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | World Pacific Jazz ST-20133LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20133LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records ST-20133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records ST-20133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mercy, Mercy, Mercy5:34
- A2Preach And Teach3:38
- A3Channel 1 Suite12:50
- B1Big Mama Cass3:06
- B2Goodbye Yesterday9:19
- B3Acid Truth5:50
- B4Alfie3:46
- B5Ode To Billy Joe3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mercy, Mercy are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Mercy, Mercy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1979.
When was Mercy, Mercy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is World Pacific Jazz ST-20133, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Mercy, Mercy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-20133, LBS 83168, LBL 83168, SLYL-933,101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-20133-1 114 AudioMatrix MDB and ST-20133-2 卌 AudioMatrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mercy, Mercy 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.
