Barbados
1967- Label and catalog number
- Merry Disc MM 010Merry Disc MM - 010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W̷ 3RS-1173-2 LWSide A runout
W̷ 3RS-1174-2 LWSide B runout
The MerrymenSing And Swing With The Merrymen
Vinyl pressings
Sing And Swing With The Merrymen
by The Merrymen · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesCalypsoSocaCountryFolk
Sing And Swing With The Merrymen was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sing And Swing With The Merrymen
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Barbados
1967- Label and catalog number
- Merry Disc MM 010Merry Disc MM - 010
- Format
- LP, Album
Barbados
1967- Label and catalog number
- Merry Disc MM 010Merry Disc MM - 010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W3RS-1173-2Stamped Runout A
W3RS-1174-2Stamped Runout B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Edmar ELPS 1071
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
w3rs-1173--2aSide A etch
w3rs-1174--2aSide B etch
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Caravan MMS 010Caravan MMS-010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MMS-010A TGSide A etch
MMS-010B TGSide B etch
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Caravan MMS 010Caravan MMS-010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MMS-010A TGSide A etch
MMS-010B TGSide B etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Barbados | Merry Disc MM 010 / Merry Disc MM - 010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Barbados | Merry Disc MM 010 / Merry Disc MM - 010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Barbados | Merry Disc MM 010 / Merry Disc MM - 010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Caravan MMS 010 / Caravan MMS-010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Caravan MMS 010 / Caravan MMS-010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Caravan MMS-010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Edmar ELPS 1071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | President Records PTLS 1047LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Mata Hari Records 169.003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Caravan MMS-010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wedding Bells
- A2Cocoa Tea
- A3The Hands I Love
- A4Caribbean Girls
- A5You'll Break My Heart Again
- A6Callalou Vs. Cou Cou
- A7Fire Fire
- B1Bang Bang Lu Lu
- B2Cuando Sali De Cuba
- B3You Never Miss The Water
- B4Sweet Marie
- B5Take Your Hand Away
- B6Can't Get No Loving
- B7Foolishness
- B8The Rain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing And Swing With The Merrymen are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sing And Swing With The Merrymen are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1975.
When was Sing And Swing With The Merrymen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Barbados, US, Canada. One of them is Merry Disc MM 010.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing And Swing With The Merrymen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 010, ELPS 1071, MMS 010, MMS-010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W̷ 3RS-1173-2 LW and W̷ 3RS-1174-2 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing And Swing With The Merrymen 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.