US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Ray BarrettoMercy, Mercy Baby
Vinyl pressings
Mercy, Mercy Baby
by Ray Barretto · 1968
18 pressings4 countriesBoogalooLatinFunk / Soul
Mercy, Mercy Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mercy, Mercy Baby
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
454-A BellSound LWA-side runout
454-B LWB-side runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
454-A AudioMatrixSide A runout
454BSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
454-A Bell Sound LWRunout side A
454-B LWRunout side B
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Fania Records 454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Fania Records 454First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Fania Records 454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Fania Records 454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Belgium | London Records 5.6477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | London Records 56477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | DiscJockey 116.5017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | DiscJockey 116.5017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 220117", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3229 / London American Recordings FLX 32297", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 220117", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 220117", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | DiscJockey 116.5017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | DiscJockey 116.5017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 79.790 / London Records 79.790-Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 79.790 / London Records 79.790-Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.6477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMercy, Mercy Baby2:40
- BSoul Drummers2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mercy, Mercy Baby are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Mercy, Mercy Baby are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Mercy, Mercy Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Belgium. One of them is Fania Records 454.
How do I tell if my copy of Mercy, Mercy Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 454, PE 22011) 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 Mercy, Mercy Baby 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.
