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Mumbles

by Clark Terry · 1966

12 pressings3 countriesJazz

Mumbles was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Mumbles

7 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Fontana TL 5373Fontana 683 737 TL
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

683 737 1L▽ 1 420 11 1Side A runout

683 737 2L▽ 1 420 11 1Side B runout

683 737 1LSide A label

683 737 2LSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Fontana TL 5373Fontana 683 737 TL
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

683 737 1L▽ 1 420 11 1Side A

683 737 2L▽ 1 420 11 2Side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaMainstream Records S/6066First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKFontana TL 5373 / Fontana 683 737 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKFontana TL 5373 / Fontana 683 737 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USMainstream Records S/6066First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USMainstream Records 56066First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USMainstream Records 56066First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USMainstream Records ST-90809 / Mainstream Records S/6066LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966CanadaMainstream Records 56066First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMainstream Records MRL 347LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USMainstream Records MRL 347LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
?USMainstream Records MRL 347LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USMainstream Records T-90809LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1The Mumbler Strikes Again
  2. A2Big Spender
  3. A3Rum And Mumbles
  4. A4The Shadow Of Your Smile
  5. A5Mumbles
  6. B1Grand Dad's Blues
  7. B2The Cat From Cadiz
  8. B3Never
  9. B4I'm Beginning To See The Light
  10. B5Night Song
  11. B6El Blues Latino

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mumbles are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Mumbles are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Mumbles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mainstream Records S/6066.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S/6066, 56066, TL 5373) 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 Mumbles 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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