US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20440
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20440 A - 1 FSide 1
MG-20440 B - 1 FSide 2
Terry Gibbs And His OrchestraLaunching A New Band
Vinyl pressings
Launching A New Band
by Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra · 1959
11 pressings3 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Launching A New Band 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 Launching A New Band
8 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 MG 20440
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60112
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20440
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20440 A - 1 FSide 1
MG-20440 B - 1 FSide 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CMS 18016Mercury SR 60112
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60112A-MS1 1 R SR 60112A-MS1Runout side A
SR 60112A-MS1 1 G SR 60112A MS1Runout side B
SR.60112ALabel side A
SR.60112BLabel side B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury SR 60112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury CMS 18016 / Mercury SR 60112First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury MMC 14018 / Mercury MMC. 14018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20440First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60112First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR 60112 / Mercury SR-60112LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-5545LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Opus No.12:46
- A2Moten Swing3:00
- A3I'm Getting Sentimental Over You2:36
- A4Let's Dance3:27
- A5Stardust3:28
- A6Cottontail2:56
- B1Begin The Beguine2:30
- B2Jumpin' At The Woodside2:44
- B3Prelude To A Kiss3:02
- B4Don't Be That Way3:54
- B5Midnight Sun3:25
- B6Flyin' Home2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Launching A New Band are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Launching A New Band are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Launching A New Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20440, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Launching A New Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20440, SR 60112, CMS 18016, MMC 14018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-20440 A - 1 F and MG-20440 B - 1 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Launching A New Band 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.