US
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20166Mercury MG 20166
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20166 A MU3Side A
MG 20166 B MU5Side B
David CarrollPercussion In Hi-Fi
Vinyl pressings
Percussion In Hi-Fi
by David Carroll · 1956
16 pressings9 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningCool JazzJazz
Percussion In Hi-Fi was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 In Hi-Fi
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Colombia
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20166
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Colombia | Mercury MG-20166First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Mercury MG-20166 / Mercury MG 20166First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Mercury MG-20166 / Mercury MG 20166LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury MG-20166 / Mercury MG 20166LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Japan | Mercury MC-10LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Mercury MG-20166LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Mercury MG-20166 / Mercury MG 20166LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury MPL 6531 / Mercury MPL.6531LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury SR 60003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury SR 60003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury SR 60003 / Mercury SR60003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury SR 60003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG-20166 / Mercury MG 20166LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Mercury CMS 18035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury MMC 14052 / Mercury MG 20166LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mercury LP 9050 / Mocambo LP 9050LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hell's Bells2:22
- A2Bali Ha'i2:45
- A3The Chimes Of Swing2:16
- A4Malaguena2:59
- Discussion In Percussion
- B1The Cricket2:38
- B2Jungle Drums2:45
- Spanish Symphonique
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Percussion In Hi-Fi are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Percussion In Hi-Fi are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1960.
When was Percussion In Hi-Fi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Colombia. One of them is Mercury MG-20166, released October 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Percussion In Hi-Fi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-20166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20166 A MU3 and MG 20166 B MU5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Percussion In Hi-Fi 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.