Mercury 20000 Series A (20400-20499)
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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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The List: 20400-20499
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-20400 | SR-60074 | The Toast Of The Nation's Critics | Ernestine Anderson | - | - |
| MG-20401 | SR-60070 | Distinguished Violin Of Eddie South | Eddie South | - | - |
| MG-20402 | - | Chantilly Lace | The Big Bopper | - | - |
| MG-20403 | SR-60063 | Jon Hall Directs Music From Honolulu | Jon Hall | - | - |
| MG-20404 | SR-60058 | Viennese Ballroom | Jan Marek and the Vienna Light Opera Orchestra | - | - |
| MG-20405 | SR-60059 | Indiscretion | Patti Page | ![[SR-60059]](img/SR60059_Fs.png) |
black Mercury |
| MG-20406 | SR-60081 | I'll Remember April | Patti Page | - | - |
| MG-20407 | SR-60083 | Piano-Roll Rock 'N Roll | J Lawrence Cook | - | - |
| MG-20408 | SR-60082 | Cha-Cha Charm | Jan August | - | - |
| MG-20409 | SR-60088 | The Moon And The Stars | Harry Arnold and his Orchestra | ![[MG-20409]](img/evans_MG20409_Fs.png) |
(thanks Evans-san for the photo) |
| MG-20410 | SR-60087 | Remember When? | The Platters | - | - |
| MG-20411 | SR-60060 | Show Stoppers | David Carroll | - | - |
| MG-20412 | SR-60080 | The Gospel Truth | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | ![[MG-20412]](img/MG20412_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20413 | SR-60089 | America's Dance Favorites | Clyde Otis And His Orchestra | ![[SR-60089]](img/SR60089_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve FR1/FR1 |
| MG-20414 | SR-60090 | Squeeze Me | Dick Contino | - | - |
| MG-20415 | SR-60091 | Sound Spectrum | Shay Torrent | - | - |
| MG-20416 | SR-60065 | Songs From Great Shows | Clebanoff Strings | - | - |
| MG-20417 | SR-60037 | Three Little Words | Patti Page | - | - |
| MG-20418 | SR-60064 | Frank D'Rone Sings | Frank D'Rone | ![[SR-60064]](img/SR60064_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20419 | SR-60092 | A Night At The Opera | Wal-Berg and his Orchestra | - | - |
| MG-20420 | SR-60093 | An Affair To Remember | Hal Mooney | - | - |
| MG-20421 | SR-60077 | It's Just A Matter Of Time | Brook Benton | ![[SR-60077]](img/SR60077_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve FR 1/FR3 |
| MG-20422 | SR-60094 | The River Boat Five Take The Train | The River Boat Five | ![[MG-20422]](img/MG20422_Fs.png) |
black Mercury |
| MG-20423 | SR-60095 | Dancing At The Roosevelt | Jimmy Palmer | - | - |
| MG-20424 | SR-60096 | Plays Pretty For The People (Ruby) |
Sil Austin | ![[MG-20424a]](img/MG20424a_Fs.png) |
(red Mercury) 1960s' issue |
| MG-20425 | SR-60097 | A Swingin' Love Affair | Peter Palmer and his Orchestra with Voices | ![[SR-60097]](img/SR60097_Fs.png) |
black Mercury MS1/MS1 |
| MG-20426 | SR-60098 | Caravan | Eddie Layton | - | - |
| MG-20427 | SR-60099 | Keep It Gay - Conversational Music | Greene and Iles | - | - |
| MG-20428 | SR-60100 | Only Memories | Richard Hayman | - | - |
| MG-20429 | SR-60101 | The Moods Of Taft Jordan | Taft Jordan | ![[MG-20429]](img/MG20429_Fs.png) |
black Mercury |
| MG-20430 | SR-60102 | That's Amore | The Gaylords | - | - |
| MG-20431 | SR-60103 | Caramba! - Exotic Sounds Of The Americas | Richard Hayman and his Orchestra | ![[SR-60103]](img/evans_SR60103_Fs.png) |
(thanks Evans-san for the photo) |
| MG-20432 | SR-60104 | Great For Dancing | Eddy Howard | - | - |
| MG-20433 | SR-60105 | At The Mighty Wurlitzer | Eddie Layton | - | - |
| MG-20434 | SR-60106 | Battle Royal!! | Sil Austin and Red Prysock | ![[MG-20434]](img/MG20434_Fs.png) |
white Mercury promo copy |
| MG-20435 | SR-60108 | Untamed! - The Exciting Voice Of Elizabeth Lands | Elizabeth Lands | ![[SR-60108]](img/rsmith_SR60108_Fs.png) |
(thanks R.Smith-san for the photo) |
| MG-20436 | SR-60107 | It's Easy To Dance With Florian Zabach | Florian Zabach | - | - |
| MG-20437 | SR-60109 | Music For A Private Eye | Ralph Marterie | ![[SR-60109]](img/SR60109_Fs.png) |
black Mercury MS1/MS1 |
| MG-20438 | SR-60110 | Magic Of Sarah Vaughan | Sarah Vaughan | - | - |
| MG-20439 | SR-60111 | The Queen! | Dinah Washington | ![[SR-60111]](img/SR60111_Fs.png) |
black Mercury |
| MG-20440 | Launching A New Sound In Music | Terry Gibbs and his Orchestra | ![[MG-20440]](img/MG20440_Fs.png) |
white Mercury promo copy |
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| SR-60112 | ![[SR-60112]](img/SR60112_Fs.png) |
black Mercury | |||
| MG-20441 | No Count Sarah | Sarah Vaughan | ![[MG-20441]](img/MG20441_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve w/ insert |
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| SR-60116 | ![[SR-60116]](img/SR60116_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
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| MG-20442 | SR-60117 | A Map Of Jimmy Cleveland | Jimmy Cleveland | ![[MG-20442]](img/MG20442_Fs.png) |
white Mercury promo copy |
| MG-20443 | SR-60125 | Jazz Concert Tonight | Franz Jackson and his Dixieland All-Stars | - | UNRELEASED transferred to PHM 200-013 / PHS 600-013 |
| MG-20444 | SR-60129 | The Birth Of A Band! | Quincy Jones | ![[MG-20444a]](img/MG20444a_Fs.png) |
(red Phonogram) later issue |
| MG-20445 | SR-60115 | Breezin' Along With The Breeze | Eddie Heywood | ![[MG-20445]](img/MG20445_Fs.png) |
white Mercury promo copy |
| MG-20446 | SR-60131 | Gene Rodgers Plays Richard Rogers | Gene Rodgers | - | UNRELEASED? |
| MG-20447 | SR-60132 | At The Cinema! | Buddy Collette and his Swinging Shepherds | ![[MG-20447]](img/MG20447_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20448 | Rich Versus Roach | Buddy Rich & Max Roach | ![[MG-20448]](img/MG20448_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
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| SR-60133 | ![[SR-60133]](img/SR60133_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
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| MG-20449 | Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago | Julian “Cannonball” Adderley | ![[MG-20449]](img/MG20449_Fs.png) |
black Mercury | |
| SR-60134 | ![[SR-60134]](img/SR60134_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
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| MG-20450 | SR-60135 | Crazy Rhythm | Jimmy Cleveland | - | UNRELEASED transferred to MGE-26003 / SRE-66003 |
| MG-20451 | SR-60136 | Richcraft | Buddy Rich and his Orchestra | ![[MG-20451]](img/MG20451_Fs.png) |
black Mercury |
| MG-20452 | SR-60137 | Linger Awhile | Lou Stein | - | UNRELEASED? |
| MG-20453 | - | A Profile Of Gerry Mulligan | Gerry Mulligan | ![[MG-20453]](img/MG20453_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20454 | SR-60138 | A Girl Is A Girl Is A Girl | Tony Williams | - | - |
| MG-20455 | SR-60130 | I Love You | Lou Stein | - | UNRELEASED? |
| MG-20456 | SR-60139 | Broadway Goes To College | Northwestern Men's Glee Club, William Ballard | - | - |
| MG-20457 | SR-60140 | A Little Sweet | Max Roach Plus Four | - | UNRELEASED transferred to MG-20911 / SR-60911 |
| MG-20458 | SR-60141 | Music For The Birds | Eddie South & Mike Simpson | - | - |
| MG-20459 | SR-60142 | Bill Harris Guitar | Bill Harris | - | - |
| MG-20460 | SR-60143 | Meet Me In Chicago | Jimmy McPartland & Art Hodes | ![[SR-60143]](img/SR60143_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20461 | SR-60144 | The Voice Is Rich | Buddy Rich | ![[SR-60144]](img/SR60144_Fs.png) |
white Mercury promo issue? w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20462 | - | Country Church Time | George Jones | - | - |
| MG-20463 | SR-60145 | Do It Yourself Wedding Album | June Valli and Florian Zabach | - | - |
| MG-20464 | SR-60146 | Endlessly | Brook Benton | ![[SR-60146]](img/SR60146_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20465 | SR-60147 | Voodoo! | Richard Hayman and his Orchestra | ![[SR-60147]](img/evans_SR60147_Fs.png) |
(thanks Evans-san for the photo) |
| MG-20466 | SR-60148 | Songs From Great Operettas | Clebanoff Strings | - | - |
| MG-20467 | SR-60149 | Velvet Waters | Haywood Henry | - | UNRELEASED |
| MG-20468 | - | Travellin' With The Blues | Jimmie Skinner | - | - |
| MG-20469 | SR-60151 | Honky Tonk Piano And A Hot Banjo | Lou Stein & John Cali | - | - |
| MG-20470 | SR-60152 | Let's Dance Again | David Carroll and his Orchestra | - | - |
| MG-20471 | SR-60153 | In The Mood | Dick Contino & Eddie Layton | - | - |
| MG-20472 | - | Encore Of Golden Hits | The Platters | - | - |
| MG-20473 | SR-60154 | Presenting Little, Dane, And Mason | Little, Dane, And Mason | ![[MG-20473]](img/MG20473_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20474 | SR-60156 | Sings The Great Ones | Patti Page | - | UNRELEASED? |
| MG-20475 | SR-60155 | Sings The Best Of America | Patti Page | - | - |
| MG-20476 | SR-60157 | May I Sing For You | Clyde McPhatter | - | - |
| MG-20477 | - | Sings White Lightning And Other Favorites | George Jones | - | - |
| MG-20478 | - | The Fantastic Johnny Horton | Johnny Horton | - | - |
| MG-20479 | SR-60158 | What A Diff'rence A Day Makes | Dinah Washington | - | - |
| MG-20480 | SR-60159 | Songs From The Old West | The Diamonds | - | - |
| MG-20481 | SR-60160 | Reflections | The Platters | - | - |
| MG-20482 | SR-60161 | The Continental Mr. Barclay | Eddie Barclay and his Orchestra | - | - |
| MG-20483 | SR-60162 | More Songs From Great Films | Clebanoff Strings And Orchestra | - | - |
| MG-20484 | SR-60163 | Clebanoff PlaysGreat Songs Of The Continent | Clebanoff Strings And Orchestra | - | - |
| MG-20485 | - | Harmonically Yours | Jerry Murad's Harmonicats | - | - |
| MG-20486 | SR-60165 | High School Prom | Eddie Barclay | - | - |
| MG-20487 | SR-60166 | A Swingin' Dance Time | Peter Palmer | - | - |
| MG-20488 | SR-60167 | Twilight Time | Eddie Barclay | ![[SR-60167]](img/SR60167_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20489 | SR-60168 | April In Paris | Eddie Barclay | - | - |
| MG-20490 | SR-60169 | Around The Campfire Songs | Richard Hayman | - | - |
| MG-20491 | SR-60170 | Quiet As It's Kept | Max Roach Plus Four | ![[SR-60170]](img/SR60170_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20492 | SR-60171 | The Fascinating Ernestine | Ernestine Anderson | ![[MG-20492]](img/MG20492_Fs.png) |
black Mercury |
| MG-20493 | SR-60172 | 14 Newies But Goodies | Various Artists | - | - |
| MG-20494 | SR-60173 | Let's Dance Awhile To The Griff Williams' Style | Griff Williams and his Orchestra | - | - |
| MG-20495 | SR-60239 | Golden Hits | Patti Page | - | - |
| MG-20496 | SR-60175 | My Kinda Swing | Ernestine Anderson | - | - |
| MG-20497 | SR-60174 | Try A Little Tenderness | Frank D'Rone | - | - |
| MG-20498 | SR-60258 | Skatin' With Layton | Eddie Layton | ![[MG-20498]](img/MG20498_Fs.png) |
black Mercury w/ inner sleeve |
| MG-20499 | SR-60176 | Hits That Sold A Million | Rusty Draper | - | - |