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Béla BartókThe Miraculous Mandarin (Complete) / Divertimento for Strings

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The Miraculous Mandarin (Complete) / Divertimento for Strings

by Béla Bartók · 1965

13 pressings7 countriesModernClassical

The Miraculous Mandarin was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Miraculous Mandarin

5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Mercury SR90416Mercury Living Presence SR 90416
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR 90416-A M4 I MR BSide A

SR 90416-B M4 I I MRSide B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Mercury SR90416Mercury SR 90416
Format
LP, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR-90416A-RFR-1 P17Etched into Runout Side A

SR-90416B-RFR-1Etched into Runout Side B

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Netherlands

1965
Label and catalog number
Philips 838 419 AY
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C AA 838 419 1Y 1 670 111Side 1

C AA 838 419 2Y 1 670 111Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965NetherlandsPhilips 838 419 AYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKPhilips SAL.3569First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USMercury SR90416 / Mercury Living Presence SR 90416First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USMercury MG50416First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USMercury SR90416 / Mercury SR 90416First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1966GermanyPhilips 837 882 GYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainPhilips 58 38 419LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971FrancePhilips 6513 008LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceMercury 130.578 MLYLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6513 008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips A 04919 LLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaCirculo Musical 278LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?VenezuelaCirculo Musical Nº 278LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. AThe Miraculous Mandarin (Complete Ballet Score)28:35
  2. Divertimento For Strings

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Miraculous Mandarin are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Miraculous Mandarin are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1971.

When was The Miraculous Mandarin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury SR90416.

How do I tell if my copy of The Miraculous Mandarin is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR90416, MG50416, SAL.3569, 838 419 AY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 90416-A M4 I MR B and SR 90416-B M4 I I MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Miraculous Mandarin 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.

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