US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-631
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Chuck Mangione Quartet
by Chuck Mangione Quartet · 1972
22 pressings9 countriesJazz-FunkSoul-JazzLatin JazzContemporary Jazz
The Chuck Mangione Quartet was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Chuck Mangione Quartet
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-631
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-631A-M2Side 1 Variant 1
SRM-1-631B-M2Side 2 Variant 1
SRM-1-631A-M1 21-1 G.K. PRSide 1 Variant 2 Stamped & Etched
SRM-1-631B-M1-I-II G.K. PRSide 2 Variant 2 Stamped & Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1 631
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-631A-CT1 1T G.K. 0Side A Stamped except "G.K." etched
SRM-1-631B-CT1 2T G.K.Side B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1 631
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-631A-M2 P G.K.A-side runout
SRM-1-631B-M3 P G.K.B-side runout
SRM-1-631-AA-side label
SRM-1-631-BB-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-631
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-631A-M2Side 1 Variant 1
SRM-1-631B-M2Side 2 Variant 1
SRM-1-631A-M1 21-1 G.K. PRSide 1 Variant 2 Stamped & Etched
SRM-1-631B-M1-I-II G.K. PRSide 2 Variant 2 Stamped & Etched
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 109
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Mercury 6338 109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1 631 / Mercury SRM.1.631First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SRM.1.631 / Mercury SRM 1 631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1-631 / Mercury SRM 1 631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Mercury RJ 5035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Spain | Mercury 63 38 109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM-1-631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM-1-631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM 1 631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM 1 631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM-1-631First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Mercury 6338 109 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Mercury SRM 1 631 / Mercury SRM-1-631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10585LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mexico | Mercury LPR 19059 / Mercury 6338 109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Mercury SRM 1-631 / Speakers Corner Records SRM 1-631LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2013 | Germany | Mercury SRM 1-631 / Speakers Corner Records SRM 1-631LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRM 1 631 / Mercury SRM 1-631LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 109 / Mercury 6338 109LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 109LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 1 631 (jacket) / Mercury SRM-1-631 (label)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 1 631 / Mercury ML 8008LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Land Of Make Believe8:50
- A2Self Portrait10:33
- B1Little Sunflower9:00
- B2Floating6:17
- B3Manha De Carnival8:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Chuck Mangione Quartet are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Chuck Mangione Quartet are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 2013.
When was The Chuck Mangione Quartet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Spain. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-631.
How do I tell if my copy of The Chuck Mangione Quartet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-631, SRM 1 631, 6338 109, SRM.1.631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Chuck Mangione Quartet 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.