US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PPS-6022 A-RFR-3 P17 ΓFA side runout
PPS-6022 B-RFR-4 P17 ΓFB side runout
David Carroll & His OrchestraAll The World Dances
Vinyl pressings
All The World Dances
by David Carroll & His Orchestra · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatin
All The World Dances 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 All The World Dances
5 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 2022Mercury PPS-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPS-2022-A2Side A
PPS-2022-B1Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 2022Mercury PPS-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPS-2022-A2Side A
PPS-2022-B1Side B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PPS-6022 A-RFR-3 P17 ΓFA side runout
PPS-6022 B-RFR-4 P17 ΓFB side runout
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury PPS 6022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 2022 / Mercury PPS-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 2022 / Mercury PPS-2022First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Mercury PPS-2022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Spain | Mercury 135 366 MDYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Mercury 135366LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury MDY 135 366LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60873LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mexican Hat Dance
- A2Canadian Capers
- A3Jamaican Rhumba
- A4Shuffle
- A5Blue Danube Walk
- A6Hava Nagila
- B1El Cha Cha
- B2"Square" Dance
- B3Clarinet Polka
- B4Swedish Folk Dance
- B5Comin' Through The Rye
- B6Espana Cani
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All The World Dances are there?
10 vinyl pressings of All The World Dances are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was All The World Dances first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury PPS 6022.
How do I tell if my copy of All The World Dances is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPS 6022, PPS 2022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPS-6022 A-RFR-3 P17 ΓF and PPS-6022 B-RFR-4 P17 ΓF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All The World Dances 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.