US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sire SES 97021
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
A=MH²
by Clark-Hutchinson · 1969
19 pressings8 countriesAcousticProg RockPsychedelic RockRock
A=MH² was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 A=MH²
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SDN-R 2Decca SDN.R.2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sire SES 97021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sire STEC LP 96
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEC LP 96ASide A runout
STEC LP 96BSide B runout
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PD 12014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 9021 - P A - B - II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped, A - B - II is etched
ZAL - 9022 - P I A - B - II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped, A - B - II is etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca SDN-R 2 / Decca SDN.R.2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Sire SES 97021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Sire STEC LP 96First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca PD 12014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SDN-R 2LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Sire SES 97021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca SDN-R 2 / Decca SDN.R.2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca DN-R 2 / Decca DN.R.2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Germany | Nova 6.22426 AJ / Nova 6.22 426LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Nova 6.22426 AJ / Nova 6.22 426LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Akarma AK 293LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2008 | UK | Sunbeam Records SBR2LP5048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Sunbeam Records SBMLP5605 / Sunbeam Records SBR2CD5048LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Album | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Album |
| 2015 | Europe | Tiger BayLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Tiger Bay TB6409LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Underground Impresarios IMP2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Nova 6.22426 AO / Nova 6.22 426LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.22426 AOLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sire SES 97021LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Improvisation On A Modal Scale10:00
- A2Acapulco Gold7:00
- A3Impromptu In 'E' Minor8:30
- B1Textures In 3/411:00
- B2Improvisation On An Indian Scale13:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A=MH² are there?
19 vinyl pressings of A=MH² are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
When was A=MH² first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Belgium, Canada, France and more. One of them is Sire SES 97021.
How do I tell if my copy of A=MH² is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SES 97021, SDN-R 2, STEC LP 96, PD 12014) 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 A=MH² 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.