US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20370
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20370A MS3 FFRunout A
MG 20370B MS3 FFRunout B
Vinyl pressings
Vaughan And Violins
by Sarah Vaughan · 1959
21 pressings8 countriesVocalBig BandJazz
Vaughan And Violins 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 Vaughan And Violins
11 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR_60038_A FR1 R I B 1Side A Runout
SR_60038_B FR2 w7 IA 1Side B Runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20370Mercury MG-20370
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60038A MS1 FFRunout side A stamped
SR 60038B MS1 FFRunout side B stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR160038-A-MS1 DSide A stamped
SR160038-B-MS1 BH1Side B stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20370
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGL 20370A MS1
MGL 20370B MS1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury MG 20370First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury SR 60038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury MMC 14011 / Mercury MG 20370First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20370First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG-20370First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20370 / Mercury MG-20370First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20370First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury CMS 18003 / Mercury SR 60038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Mercury 160 038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Mercury 7.189 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16360LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16360LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury BT-5205LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury MG 20370LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Mercury SLP- 6010LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury International 134 539 MFYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Memoir MOIR 113LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gone With The Wind3:25
- A2Day By Day3:06
- A3Please Be Kind3:12
- A4Live For Love3:20
- A5I’ll Close My Eyes3:36
- B1Misty2:59
- B2The Midnight Sun Will Never Set2:47
- B3That’s All3:28
- B4I’m Lost3:37
- B5Love Me3:10
- B6The Thrill Is Gone2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vaughan And Violins are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Vaughan And Violins are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1978.
When was Vaughan And Violins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20370.
How do I tell if my copy of Vaughan And Violins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20370, SR 60038, MG-20370, CMS 18003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20370A MS3 FF and MG 20370B MS3 FF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vaughan And Violins 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.
