US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-13900Somerset SF-13900
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
Irv CottlerAround The World In Percussion
Vinyl pressings
Around The World In Percussion
by Irv Cottler · 1961
11 pressings5 countriesJazzLatinPopFolk
Around The World In Percussion 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 Around The World In Percussion
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-13900Stereo-Fidelity SF-13900
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-13900-A-RE SF-13900-A
SF-13900-B-RE
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-13900
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-13900Stereo-Fidelity SF-13900
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
SF 13900 A Bell SoundA — runout, stamped
SF 13900 B Bell SoundB — runout, stamped
LWA and B — runout, etched
SF-13900 AA — label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Paragon PGS 527
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-139Somerset SF-139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 13900 A Bell Sound LWA runout stamped, LW etched
SF 13900 B Bell Sound LWB runout stamped, LW etched
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Paragon PGS 527First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-139 / Somerset SF-139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Somerset S-139First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-13900 / Somerset SF-13900First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-13900 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-13900First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset P-13900First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-13900 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-13900First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1961 | Venezuela | Somerset DI 13900 MFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor GGS-778LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional D.I.S. 91 13900Mono, LP · Mono | Mono, LP · Mono |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-13900LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Around The World In Percussion are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Around The World In Percussion are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Around The World In Percussion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is Stereo-Fidelity SF-13900.
How do I tell if my copy of Around The World In Percussion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-13900, P-13900, PGS 527, SF-139) 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 Around The World In Percussion 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.