US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20232Mercury MG-20232
- Format
- LP · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
MG20232A MS1 I MSI A1Side A runout
MS20232B MS1 MSII I A1Side B runout
MG-20232 ASide A label
MG-20232 BSide B label
Harpo MarxHarpo
Vinyl pressings
Harpo
by Harpo Marx · 1957
12 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Harpo was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Harpo
9 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20232
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
[stamped] MG 20232 A MS 1 B1 [etched] MS1 F-SSide A
[stamped] MG 20232 A MS 5 [etched] F-S NISV [stamped] B2Side B
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury MG-20232
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing MGW 12164Wing Records MGW 12164
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW-12164-A.Runout Side 1
MGW-12164-B.Runout Side 2
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20232
- Format
- LP
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records MW-12164
- Format
- LP
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Esquire Mercury MG-20232First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Mercury Wing MGW 12164 / Wing Records MGW 12164First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury MG 20232First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | Canada | Wing Records MW-12164First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury MG 20232First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20232First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Spain | Mercury MG 20232First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Mercury MG 20232First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Mercury MG 20232 / Mercury MG-20232First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Brazil | Mercury MG 20232 / Mocambo 9070LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12164 / Wing Records MGW-12164LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Mercury MG 20232LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Thinking Of You3:16
- A2Guardian Angels2:01
- A3Yesterdays2:40
- A4My Funny Valentine4:55
- A5The Ash Grove1:10
- A6Tenderly2:45
- B1Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man2:25
- B2Lullaby Doll1:52
- B3They Say It's Wonderful1:48
- B4Autumn Leaves4:53
- B5Honeysuckle Rose1:26
- B6That's All3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harpo are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Harpo are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1964.
When was Harpo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Mercury MG 20232, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Harpo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20232, MG-20232, MGW 12164, MW-12164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG20232A MS1 I MSI A1 and MS20232B MS1 MSII I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harpo 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.