Mercury 20000 Series A (20000-20099)

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.

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	-	-
MG-20001	-	Hymns Of Faith - Hope - Joy & Ring Out Christmas Bells	Charles E. Cronham	-	-
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		black/gold Mercury paper sleeve 1st jacket
MG-20009					black/gold Mercury paper sleeve 2nd jacket
MG-20010	-	Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra	Ralph Marterie		black Mercury paper sleeve 1st jacket
MG-20010		Sweet And Lovely			black Mercury 2nd jacket
MG-20010		Ralph Marterie With Strings			black Mercury 3rd jacket
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	-	-
MG-20014	-	Famous Orchestral Highlights From Grand Opera	Erich Leinsdorf and Henry Weber		(thanks barbcity-san for the photo)
MG-20016	-	Tenor Jazz	Various Artists		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		black/gold Mercury
MG-20038	-	An American In Paris & Motion Picture Music	Alfred Newman	-	-
MG-20042	-	Dancetime In Havana	Panar & Orchestra	-	-
MG-20046	-	Cabaret Days	Sophie Tucker	-	-
MG-20047	-	Love Me Or Leave Me	Billy Daniels		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					black Mercury second jacket?
MG-20052	-	From Heart To The People	Emma Schaver	-	-
MG-20053	-	Dance Date	Ralph Marterie	-	-
MG-20054	-	Alone Together	Ralph Marterie		black Mercury 1st jacket
MG-20054		Music For Smoochin'			black Mercury 2nd jacket
MG-20055	-	Mambo Moves Garner	Erroll Garner		black Mercury
MG-20056	-	Songs By Anna Maria Alberghetti	Anna Maria Alberghetti		black Mercury -/MF2
MG-20059	-	Cinerama Holiday	Various Artists	-	-
MG-20061	-	Academy Award Favorites	Jack Shaindlin	-	-
MG-20062	-	Shall We Dance	Buddy Morrow		black Mercury MF1/MF1
MG-20063	-	Solitaire	Erroll Garner		black Mercury MF3/MF1
MG-20064	-	Toe Tappers	David Carroll	-	-
MG-20065	-	Cugat's Favorites	Xavier Cugat	-	-
MG-20066	-	Dance Band In Town	Ralph Marterie		black Mercury MF1/MF2
MG-20067	-	Crew Cuts Go Long Hair	The Crew Cuts	-	-
MG-20068	-	Music For A Rainy Night	Rusty Draper	-	-
MG-20069	-	Songs By Frankie Laine	Frankie Laine	-	-
MG-20070	-	In Concert: Alfred Newman Conducts The Hollywood Symphony Orchestra	Alfred Newman		(thanks barbcity-san for the photo)
MG-20071	-	Music And Memories	Georgia Gibbs		black Mercury MF8/MF3
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	-	-
MG-20079	-	Dream Music	Tony Martin	-	-
MG-20080	-	That's My Desire	Frankie Laine		black Mercury MF2/MF1
MG-20081	-	(NOT USED)
MG-20082	-	Shall We Dance?	Eddy Howard	-	-
MG-20083	-	Frankie Laine Sings For Us (Songs For People Together)	Frankie Laine		black Mercury MF2/MF2 w/ sleeve
MG-20084	-	Concerto For Dreams	Jack Fina	-	-
MG-20085	-	Concert Date	Frankie Laine	-	-
MG-20086	-	Waltzes, Wine And Candlelight	David Carroll	-	-
MG-20088	-	Rock 'N Roll	Red Prysock		black Mercury MF2/MF5
MG-20090	-	Afternoon Of An Elf	Erroll Garner		black Mercury 1st jacket MF1/MF2
MG-20090					black Mercury 2nd jacket MS4/MF2
MG-20091	-	Music For Polka Lovers	Lawrence Welk	-	-
MG-20092	-	Dance Party	Lawrence Welk	-	-
MG-20093	-	Christmas With Patti Page	Patti Page	-	-
MG-20094	-	Sarah Vaughan At The Blue Note	Sarah Vaughan		black Mercury w/ inner sleeve MS2/MS3
MG-20095	-	Page One - Sings A Collection Of Her Most Famous Songs	Patti Page	-	-
MG-20096	-	Page Two - Sings A Collection Of Her Most Famous Songs	Patti Page	-	-
MG-20097	-	Page Three - Easy Listening	Patti Page	-	-
MG-20098	-	You Go To My Head	Patti Page	-	-
MG-20099	-	Music For Two In Love	Patti Page	-	-