US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 80018Mercury Emarcy Jazz SR 80018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Cannonball's Sharpshooters
by Cannonball Adderley · 1959
19 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzBopJazz
Cannonball's Sharpshooters 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 Cannonball's Sharpshooters
10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 36135Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG 36135
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 80018Mercury Emarcy Jazz SR 80018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 36135Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG 36135
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-36135-A5. IFSide A, etched
MG-36135-B-3 IFSide B, etched
US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 80018Mercury Emarcy Jazz SR 80018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing Plant
- Runout / matrix
SR 80018-A FR-1 I B2 FFSide 1, Etched except I B2 Stamped
SR 80018-B MS1 IV ISide 2 All Stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20531Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG 20531
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · black label
- Runout / matrix
MGT 20531A MS1 A Tside A runout stamped
MGT 20531B MS1 T Λside B runout stamped
MGT 20531 ASide A labels
MGT 20531 BSide B labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20531 / Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG 20531First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20531First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 80018 / Mercury Emarcy Jazz SR 80018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 36135 / Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG 36135First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 80018 / Mercury Emarcy Jazz SR 80018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 36135 / Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG 36135First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 80018 / Mercury Emarcy Jazz SR 80018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury Emarcy Jazz MMB 12008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Mercury SMWL 21027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Mercury 134 596 MFYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Mercury 134 596 MFY / Mercury International 134 596 MFYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Mercury 63 83 124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Mercury 195J-44LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Mercury 195J-44LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spain | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4502LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | WaxTime 772352LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Mercury 00199957010245 / Verve Records 00199957010245LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Our Delight4:38
- A2What's New5:02
- A3Fuller Bop Man3:43
- A4Jubilation5:25
- B1Stay On It4:38
- B2If I Love Again5:27
- B3Straight, No Chaser8:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cannonball's Sharpshooters are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Cannonball's Sharpshooters are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 2026.
When was Cannonball's Sharpshooters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Mercury SR 80018, released May 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Cannonball's Sharpshooters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 80018, MG 36135, MG 20531, SR 60208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cannonball's Sharpshooters 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.
