US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20141
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG 20141A MS4 IF-Sside A runout stamped [except IF-S]
MG 20141B MS4 IF-Sside B runout stamped [except IF-S]
Dick ContinoSomething For The Girls
Vinyl pressings
Something For The Girls
by Dick Contino · 1956
10 pressings4 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzLatin
Something For The Girls 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 Something For The Girls
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20141Mercury MG 20141
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG20141A 1 MF1 MS1 Ⅰ A4Runout Side A
MG20141B MS3 Ⅰ C2 MSIIIRunout Side B
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records MGW 12122
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MGW 12122 A
MGW 12122 B
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records MGW 12122 AMercury Wing MGW 12122 B
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW 12122 AEtched on disc side A
MG-20141-AEtched on disc side A
MGW 12122 BEtched on disc side B
MG-20141-BEtched on disc side B
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records MGW 12122Mercury Wing MGW 12122
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20141.A ARS-TORONTO MGW 12122-ASide A runout
MG-20141.B ARS-TORONTO MGW-12122-BSide B runout
MGW 12122 ASide A label
MGW 12122 BSide B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records MGW 12122 AMercury Wing MGW 12122 B
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW 12122 A MS6 #Runout side A
MGW 12122 B-1 M M51Runout side B
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Wing Records MGW 12122First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | Canada | Wing Records MGW 12122 A / Mercury Wing MGW 12122 BFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Wing Records MGW 12122 / Mercury Wing MGW 12122First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Wing Records MGW 12122 A / Mercury Wing MGW 12122 BFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Mercury MG 20141First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Mercury MG-20141 / Mercury MG 20141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Mercury MG-20141LP | LP |
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW 12122 / Mercury Wing MGW 12122LP | LP |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16122LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12122LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Twilight Time2:55
- A2Mexicali Rose2:46
- A3Nightingale3:02
- A4Song Of The Islands2:26
- A5Tango Of The Roses2:35
- A6Bewitched3:16
- B1Poinciana2:32
- B2The One Finger Melody2:40
- B3You Are Always In My Heart2:25
- B4Purple Islands2:15
- B5Adios2:20
- B6Charmaine4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something For The Girls are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Something For The Girls are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Something For The Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20141.
How do I tell if my copy of Something For The Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20141, MG-20141, MGW 12122, MGW 12122 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20141A MS4 IF-S and MG 20141B MS4 IF-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something For The Girls 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.