US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20793
- Format
- LP
George JonesThe Novelty Side Of George Jones
Vinyl pressings
The Novelty Side Of George Jones
by George Jones · 1963
11 pressings2 countriesFolkWorld& Country
The Novelty Side Of George Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Novelty Side Of George Jones
9 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60793
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR60793Mercury SR-60793
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60793-A-M1 FF RIRunout A
SR 60793-B-M1 F IIIRunout B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20793
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG20793A M1Stamped
MG20793B M1Stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60793
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60793-1-M1 IFSide A stamped, IF etched
SR 60793-B-M1 F R1Side B stamped, F and R1 etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60793
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR 60793 / Mercury SR-C60793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20793 / Mercury MG-C20793First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20793First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60793First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60793First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR60793 / Mercury SR-60793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20793First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60793First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20793First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Ambassador Records S/98066LP | LP |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20793LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Revenooer Man2:33
- A2Slave Lover2:10
- A3Too Much Water2:07
- A4Eskimo Pie2:30
- A5Battle Of Love2:36
- A6Sparkling Brown Eyes2:32
- B1White Lightning2:42
- B2Tall Tall Trees2:20
- B3If I Don't Love You (Grits Ain't Groceries)1:55
- B4Big Harlan Taylor2:00
- B5Jambalaya (On The Bayou)2:06
- B6Why Baby Why2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Novelty Side Of George Jones are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Novelty Side Of George Jones are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Novelty Side Of George Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20793.
How do I tell if my copy of The Novelty Side Of George Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20793, SR 60793, SR60793) 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 The Novelty Side Of George Jones 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.
