Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6672 008Mercury SRM 2-803
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
10 AA 6338 217 1Y 320Side A runout
10 AA 6338 217 2Y 320Side B runout
10 AA 6338 218 1Y 320Side C runout
10 AA 6338 218 2Y 320Side D runout
Vinyl pressings
The Session Recorded In London With Great Guest Artists
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1973
31 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock
The Session Recorded In London With Great Guest… was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Session Recorded In London With Great Guest…
20 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6672 008Mercury SRM 2-803
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA 6338 217 1Y 320Side A
10 AA 6338 217 2Y 320Side B
10 AA 6338 218 1Y 320Side C
10 AA 6338 218 2Y 320Side D
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 217 / 218
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6338217 1Y//1 11 3Stamped runout, side A
6338217 2Y//1 111Stamped runout, side B
6338218 1Y//1 1 1Stamped runout, side C
6338218 2Y//1 11 1Stamped runout, side D
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 2-803Mercury 6672 008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Gimmick
- Runout / matrix
6338217 1♡//1 111Side 1
6338217 2♡//1 11 3Side 2
6338218 1♡//1 11 2Side 3
6338218 2♡//1 111 1Side 4
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 2-803Mercury SRM-2-803
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-2-803A-PR2 MSVariant 1, Side A runout
SRM-2-803B-PR2 MSVariant 1, Side B runout
SRM-2-803C-PR1 MSVariant 1, Side C runout
SRM-2-803D-PR2 MSVariant 1, Side D runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 2-803Mercury SRM-2-803
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-2-803A-CP4 MS G.K.Runout side A, variant 1
SRM-2-803B-CP4 MS G.K.Runout side B, variant 1
SRM-2-803C-CP3 MS G.K.Runout side C, variant 1
SRM-2-803D-CP4 MS G.K.Runout side D, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Mercury 6338217 / Mercury 6338218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | Mercury 6338217/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SRM 2-803First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Mercury 6672 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Mercury 6338 217 / Mercury 6338 218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Mercury 6672008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Mercury 6672 008 / Mercury SRM 2-803First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Mercury 6672 008 / Mercury SRM 2-803First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Mercury SFX-7449/50First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Mercury SFX-7449~50First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Mercury SRM 2-803 / Mercury 6672 008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Mercury 6672 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Mercury SRM 2-803First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Mercury 6338 217 / 218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Mercury SRM 2-803 / Mercury 6672 008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Bear Family Records BFX 15240LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Bear Family Records BFX 15241LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Mercury 424 586-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Mercury 424 586-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mercury 6672 008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Mercury 4DX-22LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 2-803 / Mercury R222140LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee O'Dee3:37
- A2Music To The Man4:40
- A3Baby What You Want Me To Do3:58
- A4Bad Moon Rising2:37
- A5Sea Cruise3:53
- B1Juke Box4:38
- B2No Headstone On My Grave5:51
- B3Big Boss Man3:42
- B4Pledging My Love2:23
- B5Memphis4:03
- C1Trouble In Mind5:48
- C2Johnny B. Goode3:30
- C3High School Confidential (Tribute To Jerry Lee) - (Instrumental)3:27
- C4Early Morning Rain4:21
- D1Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On4:00
- D2Sixty Minute Man3:36
- D3Movin' On Down The Line3:28
- D4What'd I Say4:58
- The Rock & Roll Medley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Session Recorded In London With Great Guest… are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Session Recorded In London With Great Guest… are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.
When was The Session Recorded In London With Great Guest… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 6672 008.
How do I tell if my copy of The Session Recorded In London With Great Guest… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6672 008, 6338 217 / 218, SRM 2-803, 6338217) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA 6338 217 1Y 320 and 10 AA 6338 217 2Y 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Session Recorded In London With Great Guest… 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.
