US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley
- Runout / matrix
HI-2512 X XSide A Runout
HI-2513Side B Runout
Willie MitchellSoul Serenade / Mercy Mercy Mercy
Vinyl pressings
Soul Serenade / Mercy Mercy Mercy
by Willie Mitchell · 1968
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Soul Serenade / Mercy Mercy Mercy was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Soul Serenade / Mercy Mercy Mercy
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2512-1E (MR) △69706A-side runout
HI-2513-1E (MR) △69706-XB-side runout
HI 2512A-side label
HI 2513B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI 2512-1C TIIIISide A runout, variant 1
HI-2513-1D TIIIISide B runout, variant 1
HI 2512-1D TIIIISide A runout, variant 2
HI-2513-1D TIIIIIISide B runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-Side - HI 2512 1B
B Side - HI 2513 1B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-8336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 HI 2512 7XLON2461A Runout Etched
45 HI 2513 7XLON2462B Runout Etched
45-HI2512 7XLON2461A Label
45-HI2513 7XLON2462B Label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HI.2140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | London Records HL-8336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Hi Records HI.2140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | London Records 69.005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20859First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZ.994First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.9342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Motella MO.7-153First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records 45-2140First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records 45-2140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records 45-2140First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records 45-2140First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASoul Serenade2:15
- BMercy Mercy Mercy2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Serenade / Mercy Mercy Mercy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Soul Serenade / Mercy Mercy Mercy are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Soul Serenade / Mercy Mercy Mercy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2140.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Serenade / Mercy Mercy Mercy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2140, HL-8336, HI.2140, 69.005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2512 X X and HI-2513. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Serenade / Mercy Mercy Mercy 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.
