US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold Label
The Clebanoff StringsExciting Sounds
Vinyl pressings
Exciting Sounds
by The Clebanoff Strings · 1961
14 pressings9 countriesNeo-RomanticCha-ChaLatinPop
Exciting Sounds 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 Exciting Sounds
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMC 14077Mercury MMC. 14077
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PPS 6012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Mercury PPS 6012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury MMC 14077 / Mercury MMC. 14077First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury PPS 6012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16396LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mercury STLP - 600.001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Mercury PPS-6012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury MDY 135 353LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Mercury 135 353 MDYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Mercury CMS 18053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury PPS 6012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury PPS 2012LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20869LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical 339LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What Is This Thing Called Love3:06
- A2Golden Earrings3:59
- A3Quiet Village3:51
- A4Turkish Harem Dance2:31
- A5Barranquilla2:05
- A6"Yours" Quiereme Mucho2:41
- B1Cumana3:12
- B2Orchids In The Moonlight2:32
- B3Hava Nagila2:48
- B4Cha Cha Cha Flamenco2:52
- B5Sueno Flamenco3:30
- B6My Shawl3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Exciting Sounds are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Exciting Sounds are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1969.
When was Exciting Sounds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, France. One of them is Mercury PPS 6012.
How do I tell if my copy of Exciting Sounds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPS 6012, MMC 14077) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Exciting Sounds 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.