US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 42006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6772-SS3["3" crossed]1 STERLING ◈-P-◈Side A runout
MCA 6773-SS3["3" crossed]1 STERLING ◈-P-◈Side B runout
Steve JonesMercy
Vinyl pressings
Mercy
by Steve Jones · 1987
11 pressings7 countriesPower PopPop RockHard RockRock
Mercy was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 42006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6772-SS3 STERLING ◈-P-◈Side 1, etched / stamped
MCA 6773-SS1 STERLING ◈-P-◈Side 2, etched / stamped
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 42006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A etched): MCA 6772-SS31
(Side B etched): MCA 6773-SS1
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6772-SS [ 3 crossed] 1 STERLING ×---G---x(Groversville label)Side A runout, etched /stamped
MCA 6772-SS [3 crossed] 1 STERLING x---G---x(Groversville label)Side B runout,etched /stamped.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3384
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
July 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain VIL-28071
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 42006-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 254 819-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 42006-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA 42006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA 42006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA 42006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Gold Mountain VIL-28071First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Gold Mountain VIL-28071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mercy4:59
- A2Give Me Up4:50
- A3That's Enough4:10
- A4Raining In My Heart5:15
- A5With You Or Without You4:25
- B1Pleasure And Pain4:48
- B2Pretty Baby5:52
- B3Drugs Suck4:29
- B4Through The Night4:44
- B5Love Letters2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mercy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mercy are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mercy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 42006.
How do I tell if my copy of Mercy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 42006, MCA-42006, MCF 3384, VIL-28071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 6772-SS3["3" crossed]1 STERLING ◈-P-◈ and MCA 6773-SS3["3" crossed]1 STERLING ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mercy 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.