US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60799
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Plays Hip Hits
by Quincy Jones · 1963
26 pressings11 countriesSoul-JazzBig BandSwingJazz
Plays Hip Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Plays Hip Hits
19 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20799
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o MG-20799A M1Stamped Side A
o MG-20799B M1 TStamped Side B
MG-20799-ALabel Side A
MG-20799-BLabel Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60799
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 60799-A-M1 TA-Side runout inscription
SR 60799-B-M1 TB-Side runout inscription
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20799
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o MG-20799A M1Stamped Side A
o MG-20799B M1 TStamped Side B
MG-20799-ALabel Side A
MG-20799-BLabel Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20799
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20799A M1Stamped Side A
MG-20799B M1Stamped Side B
MG-20799-ALabel Side A
MG-20799-BLabel Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60799
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 60799-A-M1 FA-Side runout inscription
SR 60799-B-M1 FB-Side runout inscription
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Philips PDS 99First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Philips PD99First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR 60799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20799 / Mercury MG 20799(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20799 / Mercury MG 20799(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR 60799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Europe | Mercury 135 311 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Europe | Mercury 125 311 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Mercury SR 60799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | Mercury MG 20799 42 / Mercury MG 20799 -42First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury MMC 14128First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20799First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60799First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Mercury SR 60799LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Mercury 135 311 MCYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Happy Bird B/90115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Happy Bird B/90115 / Happy Bird MB/990115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SM-7110LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 134 530 MFY / Mercury International 134 530 MFYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60799LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Comin' Home Baby2:40
- A2Gravy Waltz2:36
- A3Desafinado2:52
- A4Exodus3:14
- A5Cast Your Fate To The Wind2:40
- A6A Taste Of Honey2:32
- B1Back At The Chicken Shack2:58
- B2Jive Samba2:38
- B3Take Five3:28
- B4Walk On The Wild Side3:08
- B5Watermelon Man3:19
- B6Bossa Nova U.S.A3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays Hip Hits are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Plays Hip Hits are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 2000.
When was Plays Hip Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury SR 60799.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays Hip Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60799, MG 20799, MMC 14128, PDS 99) 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 Plays Hip Hits 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.
