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Percussion King

by Gene Krupa · 1961

16 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz

Percussion King was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 King

4 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8414
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-8414-NYS-30478side A runout

V6-8414-NYS-30479side B runout

30,478side A label

30,479side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8414
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MGV-51184 NY V-8414 [Ankh symbol]Side A runout

MGV-51185-Ro-1 N.Y. V-8414Side B runout

51,184Side A label

51,185Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961New ZealandVerve Records V6/V8414First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USVerve Records V6-8414First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USVerve Records V-8414First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961VenezuelaVerve Records V-8414First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaVerve Records V-8450LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaVerve Records V6-8450LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaVerve Records V-8450 / Verve Records V-8450-ALP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962FranceBarclay-Verve 3623LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USVerve Records V6-8450LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1962USVerve Records V-8450LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USVerve Records V6-8450LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USVerve Records V-8450LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962UKVerve Records VLP 9005LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKVerve Records SVLP 9005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilVerve Records VMLP-14001 / Copacabana VMLP-14001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyVerve Records 1C06296854LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1The Galloping Comedians4:04
  2. A2American Bolero4:35
  3. A3Espana Cani2:32
  4. A4Sabre Dance4:20
  5. A5Meadowland2:50
  6. B1Valse Triste4:08
  7. B2Arab Dance3:10
  8. B3Ritual Fire Dance4:12
  9. B4March4:05
  10. B5Poet And Peasant Overture3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Percussion King are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Percussion King are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.

When was Percussion King first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, New Zealand, Venezuela. One of them is Verve Records V6-8414.

How do I tell if my copy of Percussion King is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8414, V-8414, V6/V8414) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8414-NYS-30478 and V6-8414-NYS-30479. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Percussion King 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.

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