US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6027
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PPS 6027 A M1Side A Runout Stamped
PPS 6027-B- M3Side B Runout Stamped
Richard Hayman And His OrchestraGypsy
Vinyl pressings
Gypsy
by Richard Hayman And His Orchestra · 1961
14 pressings7 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Gypsy 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 Gypsy
6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6027
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
Argentina
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 125378 MPL
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS-6027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDY.135378Mercury 125378 MPL
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDL.125378Mercury 125378 MDL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 | Mercury 125378 MPLFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | Mercury PPS-6027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Mercury MDY.135378 / Mercury 125378 MPLFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Mercury MDL.125378 / Mercury 125378 MDLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6027First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6027First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury PPS 2027LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury PPS 2027LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60875LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury PPS 6027LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Mercury PPS 135378LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | Mercury PPS 6027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20875LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG-20875LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Hungarian Dance #51:48
- A2Zigeunerweisen3:02
- A3Play Fiddle Play2:32
- A4Czardas3:14
- A5Two Guitars2:40
- A6Hungarian Dance #62:51
- B1Romany Life1:34
- B2Roumanian Rhapsody5:59
- B3Habanera2:17
- B4Golden Earrings2:30
- B5Francesca2:20
- B6Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena1:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gypsy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Gypsy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Gypsy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury PPS 6027.
How do I tell if my copy of Gypsy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPS 6027, 125378 MPL, PPS-6027, MDY.135378) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPS 6027 A M1 and PPS 6027-B- M3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gypsy 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.