Mercury 20000 Series A (20000-20099)
![[Original Mercury Logo]](img/MERCURY0.png)
This is the main series of Mercury label for 12" LP, started around early 1950's. The series covers various sounds thru Popular, Folk, Latin, Rock, Jazz, R&B, and much more.
Monaural records were numbered sequencially, starting from MG-20000. Around 1958, the "45/45" Stereo issues were also available, but the numbering was irregular. This was maybe because Stereo and Monaural version were NOT issued at the same time. For most albums, stereo issues came after monaural issues.
By the way, it was happy for us that 2-tracks (or 3-tracks) recording systems were introduced to record companies and recording studios BEFORE they start pressing stereo records. As for Mercury Records, they already started experimental stereo recordings in 1954. That's why we now have true-stereo LPs which were recorded before stereo LPs were introduced.
NOTE: I devided Mercury 20000 Series into two categories, Series A (from MG-20000 to MG-20599) and Series B (from MG-20600 and later) for the sake of convenience.
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![[Japanese]](img/jp-off.gif){kind=small}
The List: 20000-20099
Titles with bold numbers (NON-grayed lines) indicates I own the copy. You can see detailed information and scanned images by clicking catalogue no. or cover picture. If you happen to know the titles/artists of the albums unlisted here, or if you found any incorrect information, please let me know. Thank you.
| No. (Mono) |
No. (Stereo) |
Title Artist(s) |
Jacket | (Note) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG-20000 | - | Popular Classics Alfred Newman |
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| MG-20001 | - | Hymns Of Faith - Hope - Joy & Ring Out Christmas Bells Charles E. Cronham |
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| MG-20002 | - | Waltz With Me To The Music Of Strauss & Waltz With Me To The Music Of Waldteuful Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Philharmonic Orchestra of Prague |
- | - | |
| MG-20003 | - | Operatic Arais & Music To Remember Alfred Newman |
- | (MG-25067 + 25093) | |
| MG-20004 | - | Magyar Gypsy Melodies Nicolas Matthey/ Alexander Haas |
- | - | |
| MG-20005 | - | Captain From Castile O.S.T. Alfred Newman |
- | - | |
| MG-20006 | - | Piano Stylings: South American Way Jose Melis |
- | - | |
| MG-20007 | - | Olden Ballads Richard Dyer-Bennett / Tom Glazer |
- | - | |
| MG-20008 | - | The Old Chisholm Trail Tony Kraber / Earl Robinson |
- | - | |
| MG-20009 | - | At The Piano Errol Garner |
![[MG-20009]](img/MG20009_Fs.png) |
black/gold Mercury paper sleeve 1st jacket |
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| MG-20009 | ![[MG-20009]](img/MG20009a_Fs.png) |
black/gold Mercury paper sleeve 2nd jacket |
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| MG-20010 | - | Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra Ralph Marterie |
![[MG-20010]](img/MG20010_Fs.png) |
black Mercury paper sleeve 1st jacket |
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| MG-20010 | Sweet And Lovely Ralph Marterie |
![[MG-20010]](img/MG20010a_Fs.png) |
black Mercury 2nd jacket |
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| MG-20010 | Ralph Marterie With Strings Ralph Marterie |
![[MG-20010]](img/MG20010b_Fs.png) |
black Mercury 3rd jacket |
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| MG-20011 | - | Adrian Rollini Trio Adrian Rollini |
- | - | |
| MG-20012 | - | Latin Melodies Devid Le Winter and his Orchestra |
- | - | |
| MG-20013 | - | Chicago Philharmonic Pop Concert Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra |
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| MG-20014 | - | Famous Orchestral Highlights From Grand Opera Erich Leinsdorf and Henry Weber |
![[MG-20014]](img/barbcity_MG20014_Fs.jpg) |
(thanks barbcity-san for the photo) | |
| MG-20016 | - | Tenor Jazz Various Artists |
![[MG-20016]](img/MG20016_Fs.png) |
black/gold Mercury paper sleeve |
|
| MG-20017 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20018 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20019 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20020 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20021 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20022 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20023 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20024 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20025 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20026 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20027 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20028 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20029 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20030 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20031 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20032 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20033 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20034 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20035 | - | My Dream Sophie Tucker |
- | - | |
| MG-20036 | - | Music For Orchestra & Invitation To The Ballet Alfred Newman |
![[MG-20036]](img/MG20036_Fs.png) |
black/gold Mercury | |
| MG-20038 | - | An American In Paris & Motion Picture Music Alfred Newman |
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| MG-20042 | - | Dancetime In Havana Panar & Orchestra |
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| MG-20046 | - | Cabaret Days Sophie Tucker |
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| MG-20047 | - | Love Me Or Leave Me Billy Daniels |
![[MG-20047]](img/MG20047_Fs.png) |
black Mercury | |
| MG-20048 | - | Music For Romance Richard Hayman and his Orchestra |
- | - | |
| MG-20049 | - | Fifty Golden Years (Golden Jubilee) Sophie Tucker |
- | limited edition | |
| MG-20050 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20051 | - | The Favorite Songs Of Ethel Waters Ethel Waters |
 |
first jacket? | |
| MG-20051 | ![[MG-20051]](img/MG20051a_Fs.png) |
black Mercury second jacket? |
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| MG-20052 | - | From Heart To The People Emma Schaver |
- | - | |
| MG-20053 | - | Dance Date Ralph Marterie |
- | - | |
| MG-20054 | - | Alone Together Ralph Marterie |
![[MG-20054]](img/MG20054_Fs.png) |
black Mercury 1st jacket |
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| MG-20054 | Music For Smoochin' Ralph Marterie |
![[MG-20054]](img/MG20054a_Fs.png) |
black Mercury 2nd jacket |
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| MG-20055 | - | Mambo Moves Garner Erroll Garner |
![[MG-20055]](img/MG20055_Fs.png) |
black Mercury | |
| MG-20056 | - | Songs By Anna Maria Alberghetti Anna Maria Alberghetti |
![[MG-20056]](img/MG20056a_Fs.png) |
black Mercury -/MF2 |
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| MG-20059 | - | Cinerama Holiday Various Artists |
- | - | |
| MG-20061 | - | Academy Award Favorites Jack Shaindlin |
- | - | |
| MG-20062 | - | Shall We Dance Buddy Morrow |
![[MG-20062]](img/MG20062_Fs.png) |
black Mercury MF1/MF1 |
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| MG-20063 | - | Solitaire Erroll Garner |
![[MG-20063]](img/MG20063_Fs.png) |
black Mercury MF3/MF1 |
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| MG-20064 | - | Toe Tappers David Carroll |
- | - | |
| MG-20065 | - | Cugat's Favorites Xavier Cugat |
- | - | |
| MG-20066 | - | Dance Band In Town Ralph Marterie |
![[MG-20066]](img/MG20066_Fs.png) |
black Mercury MF1/MF2 |
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| MG-20067 | - | Crew Cuts Go Long Hair The Crew Cuts |
- | - | |
| MG-20068 | - | Music For A Rainy Night Rusty Draper |
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| MG-20069 | - | Songs By Frankie Laine Frankie Laine |
- | - | |
| MG-20070 | - | In Concert: Alfred Newman Conducts The Hollywood Symphony Orchestra Alfred Newman |
![[MG-20070]](img/barbcity_MG20070_Fs.png) |
(thanks barbcity-san for the photo) | |
| MG-20071 | - | Music And Memories Georgia Gibbs |
![[MG-20071]](img/MG20071_Fs.png) |
black Mercury MF8/MF3 |
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| MG-20072 | - | Jan August Plays Songs To Remember Jan August |
- | - | |
| MG-20074 | - | Harmonicats' Selected Favorites Jerry Murad and the Harmonicats |
- | - | |
| MG-20075 | - | Mr. Song Man Tony Martin |
- | - | |
| MG-20076 | - | Romance On The Range Patti Page |
- | - | |
| MG-20078 | - | Music For The Quiet Hour Jan August |
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| MG-20079 | - | Dream Music Tony Martin |
- | - | |
| MG-20080 | - | That's My Desire Frankie Laine |
![[MG-20080]](img/MG20080_Fs.png) |
black Mercury MF2/MF1 |
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| MG-20081 | - | (NOT USED) | |||
| MG-20082 | - | Shall We Dance? Eddy Howard |
- | - | |
| MG-20083 | - | Frankie Laine Sings For Us (Songs For People Together) Frankie Laine |
![[MG-20083]](img/MG20083_Fs.png) |
black Mercury MF2/MF2 w/ sleeve |
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| MG-20084 | - | Concerto For Dreams Jack Fina |
- | - | |
| MG-20085 | - | Concert Date Frankie Laine |
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| MG-20086 | - | Waltzes, Wine And Candlelight David Carroll |
- | - | |
| MG-20088 | - | Rock 'N Roll Red Prysock |
![[MG-20088]](img/MG20088_Fs.png) |
black Mercury MF2/MF5 |
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| MG-20090 | - | Afternoon Of An Elf Erroll Garner |
![[MG-20090]](img/MG20090_Fs.png) |
black Mercury 1st jacket MF1/MF2 |
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| MG-20090 | ![[MG-20090]](img/MG20090a_Fs.png) |
black Mercury 2nd jacket MS4/MF2 |
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| MG-20091 | - | Music For Polka Lovers Lawrence Welk |
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| MG-20092 | - | Dance Party Lawrence Welk |
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| MG-20093 | - | Christmas With Patti Page Patti Page |
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| MG-20094 | - | Sarah Vaughan At The Blue Note Sarah Vaughan |
![[MG-20094]](img/MG20094_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve MS2/MS3 |
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| MG-20095 | - | Page One - Sings A Collection Of Her Most Famous Songs Patti Page |
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| MG-20096 | - | Page Two - Sings A Collection Of Her Most Famous Songs Patti Page |
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| MG-20097 | - | Page Three - Easy Listening Patti Page |
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| MG-20098 | - | You Go To My Head Patti Page |
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| MG-20099 | - | Music For Two In Love Patti Page |
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