US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold/Gold Label Pressing
David Carroll & His OrchestraPercussion Parisienne
Vinyl pressings
Percussion Parisienne
by David Carroll & His Orchestra · 1961
15 pressings6 countriesLatin
Percussion Parisienne 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 Percussion Parisienne
7 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS-2008Mercury PPS 2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PPS-2008A MS1 #Side A Stamped
PPS-2008B MS1 #Side B Stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PPS 6008-A MS2 FRunout, Side A
PPS 6008-B MS2 FRunout, Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6008
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PPS-2008A MS1A-side runout, stamped
PPS-2008B MS1B-side runout, stamped
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CMS 18056
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPS 6008A-MS1
PPS 6008B - MS1
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS-2008Mercury PPS 2008
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury PPS-2008 / Mercury PPS 2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Japan | Philips SM-7011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury CMS 18056First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS-2008 / Mercury PPS 2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6008First yearLP, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury SML 30022LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS-192LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS-192LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR 60955 / Mercury SR 60955(D)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury PPS-6008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 222 023 MWYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20955 / Mercury MG-20955LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60955 / Mercury SR-60955LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Poor People Of Paris (La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean)
- A2Mimi (From "Love Me Tonight")1:59
- A3Alouette2:05
- A4Mon Oncle2:15
- A5Petite Fleur2:31
- A6Gaîté Parisienne3:27
- B1Valentine1:54
- B2An American In Paris2:58
- B3La Petite Valse2:11
- B4Twentieth Century Drawing Room2:43
- B5Dites-Moi2:09
- B6Can-Can2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Percussion Parisienne are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Percussion Parisienne are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Percussion Parisienne first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Mercury PPS 6008.
How do I tell if my copy of Percussion Parisienne is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPS 6008, PPS-2008, CMS 18056, SM-7011) 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 Percussion Parisienne 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.