Columns

Since June 2002 (when I started this “Mercury Records Collection” web site), I have collected/auditioned/researched many many Mercury albums and singles. Throughout such daily work, I have found some special topics I'd like to put emphasis on. This “columns” section deals with such topics (mostly for “record collectors”). Please note that most of the articles contains “boring and unuseful” information for most music fans :)

Column Index

• Nov. 26, 2024: How Records Were/Are Manufactured (6) (A deep dive into the history of Mercury's injection-molded styrene LP records)
• Jun. 3, 2023: Mercury Popular Autographed Photograph Series (only in Japanese)
• Jan. 19, 2021: Scarce Mix Of “What A Diff'rence A Day Makes” (only in Japanese)
• Jul. 17, 2014: Music “For Hi-Fi Bugs?” or “From Out Of Space?”
• Jan. 25, 2012: A Few Facts About EmArcy Label, Pt.2 (only Japanese edition is currently available - stay tuned.)
• Jan. 13, 2012: Granz' Jazz Shift To Clef Label Aug. 1
• May 28, 2009: The Guy Who Saved Invaluable EmArcy Test Pressings
• Feb. 15, 2007: R.I.P., Mr. Frankie Laine
• May 22, 2006: A Few Facts About EmArcy Label, Pt.1 (only Japanese edition is currently available - stay tuned.)
• Nov. 15, 2004: Mysteries of “Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago”