US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA398-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Press
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 398-1-1C 22Side A runout
BN-LA 398-2-C 22Side B runout
Alphonse MouzonMind Transplant
Vinyl pressings
Mind Transplant
by Alphonse Mouzon · 1975
10 pressings5 countriesJazz-RockFusionFunkJazz
Mind Transplant was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Mind Transplant
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA398-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 398-I REISide 1 Runout (etched)
BN-LA 398-2-REISide 2 Runout (etched)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA398-G
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 398-1-1B 1TSide 1 Etched
BN-LA 398-2-1B 1TSide 2 Etched
BN-LA 398-1-1B-1T C2Side 1 Etched
BN-LA 398-2-1B-1T C2Side 2 Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA398-G
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA398-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 398-1 RE1 #3d 2Runout side A, etched
BN-LA 398-2 RE1 #11 2Runout side B, etched
Argentina
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 8202
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Blue Note 8202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA398-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA398-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA398-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA398-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA398-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Blue Note BNLP 12165 / Blue Note BNLP-12165LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84471 GLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84471 G / Blue Note BN-LA398-GLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Blue Note 89783 I / Blue Note 89.783-ILP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mind Transplant4:03
- A2Snow Bound3:04
- A3Carbon Dioxide4:36
- A4Ascorbic Acid3:24
- B1Happiness Is Loving You4:07
- B2Some Of The Things People Do3:38
- B3Golden Rainbows6:52
- B4Nitroglycerin3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mind Transplant are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mind Transplant are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Mind Transplant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Argentina. One of them is Blue Note BN-LA398-G.
How do I tell if my copy of Mind Transplant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN-LA398-G, 8202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LA 398-1-1C 22 and BN-LA 398-2-C 22. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mind Transplant 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.
