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Mystic Dragons

by Blue Magic · 1976

13 pressings8 countriesFunk / Soul

Mystic Dragons was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Mystic Dragons

10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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

August 26, 1976
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 36-140
Format
LP, Album · Richmond Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-C-763647-B BB-1 S̶T̶A̶-̶7̶6̶3̶-̶6̶4̶7̶-̶B̶ MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS (PR) PRC.Runout side A

ST-C-763648-B BB-1 S̶T̶A̶-̶7̶6̶3̶-̶6̶4̶8̶-̶B̶ F/W :-) NS (PR) PRC.Runout side B

ST-C-763647-B BB-1 S̶T̶A̶-̶7̶6̶3̶-̶6̶4̶7̶-̶B̶ -11 MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS (PR) PRC.Runout side A, Variant 2

ST-C-763648-B BB-1 S̶T̶A̶-̶7̶6̶3̶-̶6̶4̶8̶-̶B̶ F/W :-) (PR)Runout side B, Variant 2

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US

August 26, 1976
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 36-140
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-C-763647-B S⃥T⃥A⃥-⃥7⃥6⃥3⃥-⃥6⃥4⃥7⃥-⃥B⃥ NS (PR)Runout, Side A/etched

ST-C-763648-B S⃥T⃥A⃥-⃥7⃥6⃥3⃥-⃥6⃥4⃥8⃥-⃥B⃥ F/W [smiley face] (PR)Runout, Side B/etched

MASTERED BY FRANKFORT/WAYNE, PHILA.Runout, Side A/stamped

ST-C-763647- PRLabel, Side A

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US

August 26, 1976
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 36-140
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-C-763647-B-B MR MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS △21265(2) (PR)Side A runout etched [except MR and MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE]

ST-C-763648-BB F/W [smiley face logo] MR △21265-X(1) (PR)Side B runout etched [except MR]

ST-C-763647-MOSide A label

ST-C-763648-MOSide B label

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 36-140
Format
LP, Album · Club Edition
Runout / matrix

BI R 114312A 1 IRunout side A stamped

BI R 114312B 1 IRunout side B stamped

ST-C-763647 R-114312-ALabel side A

ST-C-763648 R-114312-BLabel side B

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Japan

August 26, 1976
Label and catalog number
Atlantic P-10235A
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

P-10235A1 2-A-2 6S9XSide A

P-10235A2 2-A-1Side B

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Philippines

August 26, 1976
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 36-140
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-C-763647-B BB-1 S̶T̶A̶-̶7̶6̶3̶-̶6̶4̶7̶-̶B̶ MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS (PR) PRC.Runout side A

ST-C-763648-B BB-1 S̶T̶A̶-̶7̶6̶3̶-̶6̶4̶8̶-̶B̶ F/W :-) NS (PR) PRC.Runout side B

ST-C-763647- RILabel side A

ST-C-763648- RILabel side B

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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.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976CanadaATCO Records SD 36-140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976New ZealandAtlantic SD 36-140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976South AfricaAtlantic ATH 4025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USATCO Records SD 36-140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanAtlantic P-10235AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976JapanAtlantic P-10235AFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976PhilippinesATCO Records SD 36-140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USATCO Records SD 36-140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USATCO Records SD 36-140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USATCO Records SD 36-140LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1976USATCO Records SD 36-140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977BrazilAtlantic 30.014LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?TaiwanLiming Record LM-2766LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Freak-N-Stein7:58
  2. A2To Get Love (You Must Give Love)5:19
  3. A3See The Bedroom3:22
  4. A4Mother Funk5:55
  5. B1Summer Snow5:01
  6. B2Rock N Roll Revival4:30
  7. B3It's Something About Love4:25
  8. B4Making Love To A Memory3:05
  9. B5Spark Of Love3:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mystic Dragons are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Mystic Dragons are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was Mystic Dragons first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Japan, Philippines, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 36-140, released August 26, 1976.

How do I tell if my copy of Mystic Dragons is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 36-140, P-10235A, ATH 4025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-763647-B BB-1 S̶T̶A̶-̶7̶6̶3̶-̶6̶4̶7̶-̶B̶ MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. NS (PR) PRC. and ST-C-763648-B BB-1 S̶T̶A̶-̶7̶6̶3̶-̶6̶4̶8̶-̶B̶ F/W :-) NS (PR) PRC.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mystic Dragons 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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