US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20378
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20378 A2 MS11Side 1 Stamped
MG-20378 B-1 FSide 2 Stamped
MG-20378Side 1 Label
MG-20378Side 2 Label
The River Boat FiveFrom Natchez To Mobile
Vinyl pressings
From Natchez To Mobile
by The River Boat Five · 1959
13 pressings4 countriesDixielandJazzBluesBrass & Military
From Natchez To Mobile 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 From Natchez To Mobile
10 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 SR-60030Mercury SR 60030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-60030-A MS6Side A Runout [Stamped]
SR-60030-A MS6Side B Runout [Stamped]
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MGW 12251
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60030Mercury SR 60030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR-60030-A FR1 I A2Side A runout; stamped
SR-60030-B FR1 I A1Side B runout; stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20378Mercury MG-20378
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20378A MS1 IFSide A runout; stamped
MG-20378 B-1 IF MSISide B runout; etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20378Mercury MG-20378
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20378 A-1 TF N1S1A side
MG-20378 B-1 TF N1S1B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20378 / Mercury MG-20378First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Mercury SR 60030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Spain | Mercury MG 10.133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20378First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR-60030 / Mercury SR 60030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MGW 12251First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR-60030 / Mercury SR 60030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20378 / Mercury MG-20378First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20378 / Mercury MG-20378First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20378 / Mercury MG-20378First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fontana SFL 13051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Wing Records SRW 16251LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Wing Records SRW 16251 / Wing Records SRW-16251LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise1:52
- A2Yellow Dog Blues2:43
- A3Twelfth Street Rag2:55
- A4St. Louis Blues
- A5Sing Sing Sing (With A Swing)
- B1Dardanella
- B2Colonel Bogey (Theme Song From " Bridge On The River Kwai")
- B3Lazy River
- B4Caravan
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From Natchez To Mobile are there?
13 vinyl pressings of From Natchez To Mobile are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was From Natchez To Mobile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, New Zealand, Spain. One of them is Mercury MG 20378.
How do I tell if my copy of From Natchez To Mobile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20378, SR-60030, MGW 12251, SR 60030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-20378 A2 MS11 and MG-20378 B-1 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From Natchez To Mobile 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.