Barbados
1969- Label and catalog number
- Merry Disc MM012Merry Disc MM-012
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MMS-012-A TG
MMS-012-B TG
The MerrymenThe Merrymen Sing Beautiful Barbados
Vinyl pressings
The Merrymen Sing Beautiful Barbados
by The Merrymen · 1969
10 pressings2 countriesCalypsoSocaCountryReggae
The Merrymen Sing Beautiful Barbados was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Merrymen Sing Beautiful Barbados
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Barbados | Merry Disc MM012 / Merry Disc MM-012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Merry Disc MMS-012 / Merry Disc MM012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Barbados | Merry Disc MM012 / Merry Disc MM-012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Barbados | Merry Disc MM012 / Merry Disc MM-012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Barbados | Merry Disc MM012 / Merry Disc MM-012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Barbados | Merry Disc MM012 / Merry Disc MM-012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Barbados | Merry Disc MM012 / Merry Disc MM-012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Island Series MMS-012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Island Series MMS-012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Island Series MMS 012 / Island Series MMS-012LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Beautiful Barbados
- A2Take Me Take Me
- A3Medley: Matilda - Wings Of A Dove - Valeri
- A4Balemena
- A5Legend Of Sam Lord
- A6Melody D'Amour
- B1Yellow Bird
- B2Bimini
- B3Island Girl
- B4Little Brown Girl
- B5Calypso Island
- B6Bajan Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Merrymen Sing Beautiful Barbados are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Merrymen Sing Beautiful Barbados are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Merrymen Sing Beautiful Barbados first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Barbados. One of them is Merry Disc MM012.
How do I tell if my copy of The Merrymen Sing Beautiful Barbados is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MMS-012-A TG and MMS-012-B TG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Merrymen Sing Beautiful Barbados 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.