US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 2011
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Guitar Galaxies
by George Barnes · 1960
19 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningRumbaJazzLatin
Guitar Galaxies was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Guitar Galaxies
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6011
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold, Gold
- Runout / matrix
PPS 6011-A-MS1 FRunout side A etched & stamped
PPS 6011-B-MS1 FRunout side A etched & stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 2011
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CMS 18052
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 2011
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PPS 2011A MS1A side runout
PPS 2011B MS1B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury PPS 2011First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury CMS 18052First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Mercury PPS 2011First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury PPS 6011First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | US | Mercury PPS 2011First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury MMC 14076LP | LP |
| 1962 | Colombia | Mercury PPS 6011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Spain | Mercury 135 356 MDYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury MG-20956LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Mercury PPS 6011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR-60956LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Mercury SR 60956 / Mercury SR-60956LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Mercury SR 60956 / Mercury SR-60956LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Pergola 50146LP, Club Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Mercury Wing SRW-16392LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury MDY 135 356LP | LP |
| ? | US | Mercury PPS 6011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical 342LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical 342LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tequila2:19
- A2When Yuba Plays The Rumba On The Tuba2:15
- A3Bim Bam Boom2:12
- A4Cuban Pete2:02
- A5Lady In Red2:35
- A6Adios2:26
- B1Mama Inez2:08
- B2Cumana2:30
- B3Linda Mujer2:21
- B4La Paloma2:21
- B5Anna (El Negro Zum Bon)2:30
- B6Orchids In The Moonlight3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitar Galaxies are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Guitar Galaxies are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1969.
When was Guitar Galaxies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury PPS 2011.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitar Galaxies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPS 2011, PPS 6011, CMS 18052) 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 Guitar Galaxies 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.