US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LS 86004A-M2 RRSide A
LS 86004B-M1 RRSide B
Gerry MulliganButterfly With Hiccups
Vinyl pressings
Butterfly With Hiccups
by Gerry Mulligan · 1964
12 pressings5 countriesCool JazzJazz
Butterfly With Hiccups was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Butterfly With Hiccups
2 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Limelight LS 86004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Limelight LM 82004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury SLML 4002 / Mercury SLML.4002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury SLML 4002 / Mercury SLML.4002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury LML 4002 / Mercury LML.4002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Mercury 6338 125LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury SMX-7005 / Limelight SMX-7005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 134 594 MFY / Mercury International 134 594 MFYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 210 002 LMLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 220 002 LMYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 220 002 LMYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Mercury SMWL21025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Butterfly With Hiccups3:16
- A2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To5:03
- A3Theme For Jobim3:43
- A4Old Devil Moon4:35
- B1The Ant Hill7:24
- B2Blues For Lynda3:00
- B3Line For Lyons4:25
- B4Crazy Day4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Butterfly With Hiccups are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Butterfly With Hiccups are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.
When was Butterfly With Hiccups first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Limelight LS 86004.
How do I tell if my copy of Butterfly With Hiccups is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LS 86004, LM 82004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS 86004A-M2 RR and LS 86004B-M1 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Butterfly With Hiccups 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.
