US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44008
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Werner Müller Und Sein OrchesterPercussion In The Sky
Vinyl pressings
Percussion In The Sky
by Werner Müller Und Sein Orchester · 1961
29 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Percussion In The Sky 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 Percussion In The Sky
8 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
- London Records P 54008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STE-025456-4W 1 MT 1 KISide A, runout
STE-025457-5W 1 GSide B, runout
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records P 54008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: STE-025456-2L
Side 2: STE-025457-2L
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | London Records P 54008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records SP 44008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Mexico | London Records SP 44008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Mexico | London Records SP 44008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | London Records P 54008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | Decca PFS 34.005LP | LP |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 404LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records SLC 4403LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 34005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 34005 / Decca PFS.34005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 34005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Spain | Decca PFS 34005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca PFS 34005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Telefunken PFST 34005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | PDI C-30.1342 / PDI 30.1342LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca LKA 7529LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLN 7102 S / London Records LLN-7102-SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLN-7102-SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional SP44008LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca PFS 34005 / Decca PSF 34005LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16192-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16 404LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records P-54008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1You Are My Lucky Star2:21
- A2The High And The Mighty3:16
- A3Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes2:58
- A4I Got The Sun In The Morning2:35
- A5Blue Moon3:06
- A6Look For A Star2:42
- B1Moonlight Becomes You2:50
- B2Over The Rainbow3:04
- B3I'm Sitting On Top Of The World2:38
- B4The Moon Was Yellow2:13
- B5Stairway To The Stars2:54
- B6When You Wish Upon A Star2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Percussion In The Sky are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Percussion In The Sky are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1961 and 1987.
When was Percussion In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is London Records SP 44008.
How do I tell if my copy of Percussion In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44008, P 54008) 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 Percussion In The Sky 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.
