France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6020
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MER PPS 6020A 380Runout groove side A, stamped
MER PPS 6020B 380Runout groove side B, stamped
George BarnesGuitars Galore
Vinyl pressings
Guitars Galore
by George Barnes · 1961
14 pressings6 countriesSwingEasy ListeningJazz
Guitars Galore 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 Guitars Galore
4 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMC 14123
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPS 2020 A NRunout groove side A, stamped
PPS 2020B 1NRunout groove side B, stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6020
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PPS-6020A-RFR-1 P17Side A Run-out etched
PPS 6020 B M3Side B Run-out stamped
Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDY 135 365
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Mercury PPS 6020First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Mercury MDY 135 365First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury MMC 14123First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6020First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury PPS 6020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury PPS 6020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury CMS 18079 / Mercury CMS. 18079LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury PPS 6020 / Mercury PPS-6020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury PPS 2020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury RS 103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mercury 222.004 MDYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 222 004 MWYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Mercury SML30002 / Mercury 222 004 MWYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRW-16393LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Singin' In The Rain2:15
- A2Have You Met Miss Jones2:05
- A3Jeepers Creepers2:53
- A4Runnin' Wild2:00
- A5Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana)2:16
- A6Guitars Galore2:17
- B1Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)2:20
- B2Sugar (That Sugar Baby Of Mine)2:20
- B3Waitin' At The End Of The Road2:05
- B4Too Marvelous For Words2:53
- B5Should I?2:49
- B6Pickin' Plenty1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitars Galore are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Guitars Galore are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Guitars Galore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in France, UK, US, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury PPS 6020.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitars Galore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPS 6020, MMC 14123, MDY 135 365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER PPS 6020A 380 and MER PPS 6020B 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitars Galore 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.
