US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20786
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
David Carroll & His OrchestraToday's Top Hits
Vinyl pressings
Today's Top Hits
by David Carroll & His Orchestra · 1963
13 pressings5 countriesJazzPop
Today's Top Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Today's Top Hits
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20786
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60786
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60786 A M3 B I
SR 60786 B M3 A I
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60786
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR60786A M3
SR60786B M3
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20786
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG60786A M1A-side runout
MG60786B M1B-side runout
Chile
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 135304 MCY
- 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Chile | Mercury 135304 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60786LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20786First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20786First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60786First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20786First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60786First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Philips SM-7094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 135 304 MCYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 125 304 MCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20786LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury SR60786LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Ambassador Records S/98051 / Mercury S/98051LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Alley Cat
- A2Telstar
- A3Walk Right In
- A4Desafinado
- A5San Francisco
- A6Limbo Rock
- B1Ramblin' Rose
- B2My Coloring Book
- B3Go Away, Little Girl
- B4Fly Me To The Moon
- B5Hey, Paula
- B6Eso Beso
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Today's Top Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Today's Top Hits are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Today's Top Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Chile. One of them is Mercury MG 20786.
How do I tell if my copy of Today's Top Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20786, SR 60786, 135304 MCY) 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 Today's Top Hits 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.