US
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPS 2001A MS1 FSide A runout
PPS 2001B MS1 FSide B runout
Pete Rugolo OrchestraTen Trombones Like Two Pianos
Vinyl pressings
Ten Trombones Like Two Pianos
by Pete Rugolo Orchestra · 1961
13 pressings7 countriesJazzPop
Ten Trombones Like Two Pianos was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Ten Trombones Like Two Pianos
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6001
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
UK
June 2, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CMS 18044Mercury (PPS 6001)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPS 6001AMatrix label side A
PPS 6001BMatrix label side B
UK
June 2, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMC 14065
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPS 6001A-1NMatrix label side A
PPS 6001B-1NMatrix label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | Philips P 14956 L / Philips P-14956-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Mercury PPS 6001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 2001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 2001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 2001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury CMS 18044 / Mercury (PPS 6001)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury MMC 14065First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16390LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury PPS 6001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury PPS-2001LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury PPS 6001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury MDY 135 360LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Marie2:10
- A2Moonglow And Theme From "Picnic"2:38
- A3Let There Be Love1:40
- A4Like Love2:32
- A5Willow Weep For Me3:14
- A6Intermission Riff4:02
- B1Love Just Around The Corner3:12
- B2Angel Eyes3:44
- B3Love Is Here To Stay2:35
- B4It's A Most Unusual Day2:08
- B5Basin Street East2:10
- B6Ten Trombones Like3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ten Trombones Like Two Pianos are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ten Trombones Like Two Pianos are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1969.
When was Ten Trombones Like Two Pianos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Argentina, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury PPS 2001, released February 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Ten Trombones Like Two Pianos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPS 2001, PPS 6001, CMS 18044, MMC 14065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPS 2001A MS1 F and PPS 2001B MS1 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ten Trombones Like Two Pianos 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.