US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20277
- Format
- LP, Mono
Pearl BaileyThe Intoxicating Pearl Bailey
Vinyl pressings
The Intoxicating Pearl Bailey
by Pearl Bailey · 1958
15 pressings4 countriesPop
The Intoxicating Pearl Bailey 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 The Intoxicating Pearl Bailey
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20277Mercury MG-20277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20277A MS4 FFSide A runout
MG 20277B MS2 I A1 MSHSide B runout
US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20277A MS2 I A1 MSIISide A runout, stamped. "MSII" etched
MG 20277B MS2 I A1 MSIISide B runout, stamped. "MSII" etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20277
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SFL 13004
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
850432 1Y//1 420Side A
850432 2Y//1 420Side B
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20277
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG-20277-A
MG-20277-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Mercury MG 20277First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Australia | Mercury MG-20277First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury MG 20277First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana SFL 13004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20277First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20277 / Mercury MG-20277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20277First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Wing Records SRW 16257LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Wing Records SRW 16257 / Wing Records SRW-16257-WLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana SFL 13004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW-12257-WLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20277LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Wing Records MGW-12257-W / Wing Records MGW 12257LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16257LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Gonna Keep On Doin' What I'm Doin'2:40
- A2I've Taken A Fancy To You2:27
- A3Here You Come With Love2:40
- A4That's What You Think2:16
- A5Call Me Again When You're In Town2:40
- A6It Figures2:22
- B1The Saga Of My Life2:05
- B2What Will We Do On Sunday?2:27
- B3You've Got It Made2:22
- B4Who Me? I'd Love It3:07
- B5Empty House Blues2:45
- B6Love 'Im, Love 'Im, Love 'Im2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Intoxicating Pearl Bailey are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Intoxicating Pearl Bailey are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1968.
When was The Intoxicating Pearl Bailey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20277, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Intoxicating Pearl Bailey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20277, SFL 13004, MG-20277) 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 The Intoxicating Pearl Bailey 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.