US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20391
- Format
- LP, Mono
Jerry Murad's HarmonicatsHarmonicha Cha-Cha
Vinyl pressings
Harmonicha Cha-Cha
by Jerry Murad's Harmonicats · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesCha-ChaLatinPop
Harmonicha Cha-Cha was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Harmonicha Cha-Cha
4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60061Mercury SR-60061
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60061A MS1 FFSide A runout
SR 60061B MS1 FFSide B runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20391
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20391Mercury MG 20391
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury MG-20391 / Mercury MG 20391First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20391First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury SR 60061 / Mercury SR-60061First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20391First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury MMC 14044 / Mercury MG 20391LP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury CMS 18029 / Mercury SR 60061LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16279 / Mercury Wing SRW-16279-WLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Wing Records MGW 12279LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16279 / Mercury Wing SRW-16279-WLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR-60061LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury SR 60061LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Mercury JMG 20391LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Peg O' My Heart (Cha Cha)1:59
- A2Perfidia2:32
- A3Blues Cha Cha2:29
- A4Cocktails For Two2:39
- A5Honeymoon In Puerto Rico2:33
- B1Petite Fleur2:44
- B2Frenesi2:24
- B3Poinciana (Song Of The Tree)2:50
- B4The House Of Bamboo2:43
- B5Chattanooga Cha Choo2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harmonicha Cha-Cha are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Harmonicha Cha-Cha are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.
When was Harmonicha Cha-Cha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20391.
How do I tell if my copy of Harmonicha Cha-Cha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20391, SR 60061, MG-20391) 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 Harmonicha Cha-Cha 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.
