US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing MGW 12154
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro MenMarvelous Marterie
Vinyl pressings
Marvelous Marterie
by Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesBig BandJazz
Marvelous Marterie 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 Marvelous Marterie
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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 Wing SRW 12511Mercury Wing SRW-12511
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRW12511-A MS3 1FRunout, side A, stamped, 1F etched and inverted
SRW12511-B MS2 1FRunout, side B, stamped, 1F etched and inverted
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Wing SRW 12511Mercury Wing SRW-12511
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRW12511-A MS3 FSide A runout
SRW12511-B MS2 FSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12154First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 12511 / Mercury Wing SRW-12511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 12511 / Mercury Wing SRW-12511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury Wing MGW 12154 / Wing Records MGW-12154LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Mercury Wing MGW 12154 / Wing Records MGW-12154LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Mercury Wing MGW 12154 / Wing Records MGW-12154LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 12511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 12511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing MGW 12154LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 12511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Somebody Loves Me2:32
- A2Can't We Be Friends2:32
- A3Deep Purple2:03
- A4Lonely Winter2:20
- A5Trombone Blues2:38
- A6When My Sugar Walks Down The Street2:27
- B1Rain2:31
- B2Stars Fell On Alabama3:18
- B3Sentimental Journey3:14
- B4I'll Be Around2:40
- B5Love Song From ''Houseboat''2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Marvelous Marterie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Marvelous Marterie are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Marvelous Marterie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Mercury Wing MGW 12154.
How do I tell if my copy of Marvelous Marterie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGW 12154, SRW 12511) 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 Marvelous Marterie 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.