US
March 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60777Mercury SR60777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 60777-A- M1 PSide A Stamped
SR 60777-B- M1 PSide B Stamped
SR-60777-ASide A Label
SR-60777-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
(Think Ethnic!)
by Smothers Brothers · 1963
24 pressings2 countriesComedyFolkNon-MusicFolk
(Think Ethnic!) 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 (Think Ethnic!)
16 pressings came out in 1963, 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
March 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60777Mercury SR60777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60777-A M1 RIISide A runout, variant 1
SR 60777-B M1 IISide B runout, variant 1
SR 60777-A M1 I TFSide A runout, variant 2
SR 60777-B M1 IF TFSide B runout, variant 2
US
March 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60777Mercury SR60777
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o SR 60777-A- M3 T AIIRunout A
T o SR 60777-B- M3 B I IRunout B
SR-60777-ALabel A
SR-60777-BLabel B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20777Mercury MG-20777
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20777A M1Side 1 Runout Stamped
MG 20777B M1Side 2 Runout Stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG20777Mercury MG 20777
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20777A M1Side 1 Runout Stamped
MG 20777B M1Side 2 Runout Stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60777
- Format
- LP, Album · RIAA Seal
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20777First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR60777 / Mercury SR 60777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG20777 / Mercury MG-20777(C)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20777 / Mercury MG 20777 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR60777 / Mercury SR 60777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20777LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20777 / Mercury MG-20777First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG20777 / Mercury MG 20777First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR-60777First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG20777 / Mercury MG 20777First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20777 / Mercury MG-20777First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR60777 / Mercury SR-60777First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR60777 / Mercury SR-60777First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG20777 / Mercury MG 20777First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR-60777 / Mercury SR60777First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG 20777LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20777LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR60777LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20777LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Soap0:30
- A2Black Is The Colour (Of My True Love's Hair)3:04
- A3The Fox6:17
- A4I Never Will Marry3:05
- A5Venezuelan Rain Dance6:50
- B1Daniel Boone1:16
- B2My Old Man3:17
- B3The Wreck Of Old 492:14
- B4Santa Claus Is Coming To Town0:25
- B5The Saga Of John Henry8:50
- B6Mary Was Pretty2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Think Ethnic!) are there?
24 vinyl pressings of (Think Ethnic!) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was (Think Ethnic!) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury SR-60777, released March 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of (Think Ethnic!) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-60777, MG 20777, MG20777, SR60777) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 60777-A- M1 P and SR 60777-B- M1 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Think Ethnic!) 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.
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