US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 2019Mercury PPS-2019
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPS-2019-A3 #Runout etching side A
PPS-2019-B3 FRunout etching side B
Clebanoff And His OrchestraStrings Afire
Vinyl pressings
Strings Afire
by Clebanoff And His Orchestra · 1961
19 pressings8 countriesThemeEasy ListeningLatin JazzJazz
Strings Afire was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Strings Afire
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 2019Mercury PPS-2019
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPS-2019-A3 #Runout etching side A
PPS-2019-B3 FRunout etching side B
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury PPS 2019 / Mercury PPS-2019First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 2019 / Mercury PPS-2019First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Argentina | Mercury mp 135362yLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury PPS 6019 / Mercury PPS-6019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | Mercury PPS 6019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Mercury 135 362 MDYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury CMS 18076LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury PPS 2019 / Mercury PPS-2019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury PPS 6019 / Mercury PPS-6019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury PPS 6019 / Mercury PPS-6019LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1963 | Spain | Mercury 135 362 MDYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20871LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Mercury 222 008 MWYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Mercury SML 30006LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Fontana SFL13183 / Fontana 701 857 WPYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS 128 / Philips PDS-128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60871LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16357 / Mercury Wing SRW-16357LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Millionaire's Hoe-Down2:09
- A2You Do Something To Me1:57
- A3Nigrita2:57
- A4Oye Negra2:26
- A5Blue Theme2:25
- A6Bobsled2:12
- B1Strings Afire2:14
- B2Like Paganini2:47
- B3Harlem Nocturne3:05
- B4Cherokee2:34
- B5Brazilian Polka1:45
- B6Blue Mountain2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strings Afire are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Strings Afire are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1969.
When was Strings Afire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury PPS 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of Strings Afire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPS 2019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPS-2019-A3 # and PPS-2019-B3 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strings Afire 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.