US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84414
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BST-84414-AxSide A etched
BST-84414-BxSide B etched
Elvin JonesMerry Go Round
Vinyl pressings
Merry Go Round
by Elvin Jones · 1972
10 pressings2 countriesPost BopJazz
Merry Go Round was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Merry Go Round
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST-84414-A X DC 66Side A etched
BST-84414-B X DC 66Side B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST-84414-A X DCSide A etched
BST-84414-B X (2) DCSide B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84414
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc
- Runout / matrix
BST-84414-AX DC 66Side A etched
BST-84414-BX DC 66Side B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T BST-84414-A-1 [DC-Signature]A Side runout
T BST-84414-B -1 DB Side runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · UA
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84414 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 414 KLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84414LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84414LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1'Round Town3:24
- A2Brite Piece4:51
- A3Lungs2:24
- A4A Time For Love4:47
- A5Tergiversation3:27
- B1La Fiesta6:06
- B2The Children's Merry-Go-Round March2:47
- B3Who's Afraid...4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merry Go Round are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Merry Go Round are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Merry Go Round first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Germany. One of them is Blue Note BST-84414.
How do I tell if my copy of Merry Go Round is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-84414, BST 84414 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BST-84414-Ax and BST-84414-Bx. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Merry Go Round 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.
