US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-50219B-FR1 JJ IV ISide A Runout
MG-50219B-FR2 JJ IV ISide B Runout
MG50219ASide A Label
MG50219BSide B Label
Percy GraingerCountry Gardens And Other Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Country Gardens And Other Favorites
by Percy Grainger · 1959
15 pressings3 countriesModernClassical
Country Gardens And Other Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Country Gardens And Other Favorites
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury sr-90219
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 90219A FR1 A2 P17 ISide A stamped, P17 etched
SR 90219B FR1 A2 P17 ISide B stamped, P17 etched
SR90219ASide A Label
SR90219BSide B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-90219
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 90219A FR1 ∧2 P17 ISide A runout, stamped
SR 90219B FR1 ∧2 P17 ISide B runout, stamped
SR90219ASide A label
SR90219BSide B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50219
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-50219B-FR1 JJ IV ISide A Runout
MG-50219B-FR2 JJ IV ISide B Runout
MG50219ASide A Label
MG50219BSide B Label
UK
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMA 11108Mercury MG 50219
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG.50219ASide A label, in parentheses
MG.50219BSide B label, in parentheses
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50219
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury MG50219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | World Record Club ST895LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG50219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury sr-90219First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR-90219First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG50219First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury MMA 11108 / Mercury MG 50219First yearLP | LP |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Mercury AMS 16060 / Mercury AMS. 16060LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury Wing SRW 18060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 18060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Wing Records MGW 14060 / Mercury Wing MGW 14060LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRI 75102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR50219LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SRI 75102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG50219LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Country Gardens
- A2Shepherd's Hey
- A3Colonial Song
- A4Children's March
- A5Immovable Do
- A6Mock Morris
- B1Handel In The Strand
- B2Irish Tune From County Derry
- B3Spoon River
- B4My Robin Is To The Greenwood Gone
- B5Molly On The Shore
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Gardens And Other Favorites are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Country Gardens And Other Favorites are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1966.
When was Country Gardens And Other Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG50219.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Gardens And Other Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG50219, sr-90219, SR-90219, MMA 11108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-50219B-FR1 JJ IV I and MG-50219B-FR2 JJ IV I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Gardens And Other 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.