US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20074
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG 20074 A MF2 I A2A run-out stamped
MG 20074 B MF5 I B2B run-out stamped
MG 20074 AA side center label
MG 20074 BB side center label
Jerry Murad's HarmonicatsHarmonicats' Selected Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Harmonicats' Selected Favorites
by Jerry Murad's Harmonicats · 1955
16 pressings5 countriesFolkClassicalJazzClassical
Harmonicats' Selected Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Harmonicats' Selected Favorites
5 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20074
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG 20074 A MS2 FA run-out stamped
MG 20074 B MS2 FB run-out stamped
MG 20074 AA side center label
MG 20074 BB side center label
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MGW-12133
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MGW-12133 AA side center label
MGW-12133 BB side center label
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20074
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG 20074-AA run-out etched
MG 20074-BB run-out etched
MG 20074 AA side center label
MG 20074 BB side center label
South Africa
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20074
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Mercury MGW-12133First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | Canada | Mercury MG 20074First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | South Africa | Mercury MG 20074First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Mercury MG 20074First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Mercury MG 20074First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mocambo 9015LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Wing Records MGW 12133LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Wing Records MGW 12133 / Mercury Wing MGW 12133LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SRW 16133LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Wing Records SRW-16133LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW 12133LP | LP |
| ? | US | Wing Records SRW-16133LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW 12133LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW 12133LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12133 / Wing Records MGW 12133LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16133 / Mercury Wing SRW-16133-WLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Peg O' My Heart
- A2Harmonica Boogie
- A3Lesghinka
- A4On The Alamo
- A5Gallop Of The Comedians
- A6At Dawn
- B1Tea For Two
- B2The Sardar March
- B3At Sundown
- B4Clair De Lune
- B5Scheherezade
- B6Harbor Lights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harmonicats' Selected Favorites are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Harmonicats' Selected Favorites are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Harmonicats' Selected Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Australia, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Mercury MG 20074.
How do I tell if my copy of Harmonicats' Selected Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20074, MGW-12133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20074 A MF2 I A2 and MG 20074 B MF5 I B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harmonicats' Selected Favorites 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.
