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South American Nights

by Jerry Murad's Harmonicats · 1956

12 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

South American Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 South American Nights

4 pressings came out in 1956, 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG-20107
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 20107A MF. I A3 MSRunout A stamped, except MS etched

MG 20107B MF3 I W A.1 MSIIIRunout B stamped, except MSIII etched

MG-20107 ALabel A

MG-20107 BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaMercury MG-20107First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956PeruMercury MG-20107First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USMercury MG-20107First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USMercury MG-20107First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMercury LD-80-004LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaAstor MGW 12163LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaEsquire Mercury MG-20107LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaMercury Wing MGW-12163LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandWing Records MGW-12163LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMercury Wing SRW 16163LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USMercury Wing MGW-12163LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USMercury Wing MGW-12163LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1El Coco2:20
  2. A2Inspiration2:48
  3. A3Amapola2:32
  4. A4Maria Elena2:10
  5. A5Valencia2:27
  6. A6La Rosita2:50
  7. B1Mambo Jambo2:15
  8. B2Peanut Vendor2:25
  9. B3La Paloma2:22
  10. B4Malaguena2:48
  11. B5Roman Guitar2:15
  12. B6Latin Quarter2:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of South American Nights are there?

12 vinyl pressings of South American Nights are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was South American Nights first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Peru. One of them is Mercury MG-20107.

How do I tell if my copy of South American Nights is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-20107) 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 South American Nights 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.

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