US
1957- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36114Mercury MG 36114
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-36114 ASeite-I-papier
MG-36114 BSeite-II-papier
C MS1 MG-36114A-1 MSeite-I-scherbenrille
B MS1 MG-36114B-1 MSeite-II-scherbenrille
Maynard FergusonBoy With Lots Of Brass
Vinyl pressings
Boy With Lots Of Brass
by Maynard Ferguson · 1957
11 pressings3 countriesJazz
Boy With Lots Of Brass was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Boy With Lots Of Brass
3 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 36114EmArcy MG 36114
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36114
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | EmArcy MG 36114First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | EmArcy MG 36114 / Mercury MG 36114First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Mercury MG 36114 / EmArcy MG 36114First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury MG-C 20556LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury CMS 18034LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury MMC 14050LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20556LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60124 / Mercury 60124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20556LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60124 / Mercury 60124LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG 36114LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Give Me The Simple Life2:30
- A2My Funny Valentine3:56
- A3The Lamp Is Low3:23
- A4Imagination3:49
- A5The Song Is You2:06
- A6Jeepers Creepers2:51
- B1Love Me Or Leave Me2:42
- B2A Foggy Day3:02
- B3Easy To Love3:06
- B4Moonlight In Vermont3:47
- B5I Hadn't Anyone Till You1:40
- B6I Never Knew3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boy With Lots Of Brass are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Boy With Lots Of Brass are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1960.
When was Boy With Lots Of Brass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is EmArcy MG 36114.
How do I tell if my copy of Boy With Lots Of Brass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 36114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-36114 A and MG-36114 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boy With Lots Of Brass 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.
