US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-80003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR_80003_A FR1 A1 ISide A runout
SR_80003_B FR1 A1 ISide B runout
Pete RugoloPercussion At Work
Vinyl pressings
Percussion At Work
by Pete Rugolo · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
Percussion At Work 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 Percussion At Work
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG36122
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG-36122EmArcy MG 36122
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR80003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR_80003_A FR1 A1 I A2side A runout, stamped
SR_80003_B FR1 A2 Iside B runout, stamped
Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG36122
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IT MG-36122 A-3 NISIII M̶G̶-̶2̶9̶0̶0̶1̶A̶-̶3̶ MSide A runout etched
IT MG36122B 2 NISII MG29001B2 - XXXXXXXX X MSide B runout stamped
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Mercury SR80003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Italy | Mercury MG36122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG36122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | EmArcy MG-36122 / EmArcy MG 36122First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury SR-80003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury MMB 12004LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 20517LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury Wing MGW-12229LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16229LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12229LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Bongo Riff
- A2Drummerama
- A3Funky Drums
- A4Percussion At Work
- B1Chorale For Brass, Piano And Bongo
- B2Fugue For Rhythm Section
- B3Artistry In Percussion
- B41 & 4
- B5Interplay For Drums, Brass
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Percussion At Work are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Percussion At Work are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1962.
When was Percussion At Work first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Italy. One of them is Mercury SR-80003, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Percussion At Work is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-80003, MG36122, MG-36122, SR80003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR_80003_A FR1 A1 I and SR_80003_B FR1 A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Percussion At Work 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.