US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
David Carroll & His OrchestraRe Percussion
Vinyl pressings
Re Percussion
by David Carroll & His Orchestra · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Re Percussion was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Re Percussion
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG.20389.A
MG.20389.B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Mercury MG 20389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury MG 20389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Mercury SR 60029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury SR 60029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | France | Mercury 160 029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20389 / Mercury MG-20389LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20389 / Mercury MG-20389LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR60029 / Mercury SR 60029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60029 / Mercury SR-60029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Chinatown My Chinatown2:35
- A2La Paloma2:35
- A3Bells And Little Bells2:06
- Three Segments From The Broadway Musical "West Side Story"
- A4.1Prologue1:58
- A4.2Maria Cha Cha1:15
- A4.3Cool2:31
- B1Dizzy Fingers1:32
- B2Cymbalism2:15
- B3George Washington Slept Here2:32
- B4The Bells Of St. Mary's2:30
- B5The Peanut Vendor1:58
- B6First Call: Introduction; Mess; Assembly; Retreat1:43
- B7Calypso2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Re Percussion are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Re Percussion are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Re Percussion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury MG 20389.
How do I tell if my copy of Re Percussion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20389, SR 60029) 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 Re Percussion 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.