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"Mu" First Part by Don Cherry, album cover

Vinyl pressings

"Mu" First Part

by Don Cherry · 1969

22 pressings7 countriesFree JazzSpiritual JazzJazz

"Mu" First Part 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 "Mu" First Part

2 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969FranceBYG Records 529.301First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969FranceActuel 529.301First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanBYG Records BYG-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970JapanBYG Records BYG-1LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970SpainBYG Records S-26.057LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970JapanBYG Records BYG-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971ItalyBYG Records LBG 29001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKAffinity AFF 8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978UKAffinity AFF 8LP, Album, Reissue, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, White Label
1979SpainAffinity 32-2054LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyAffinity FA 2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985ItalyAffinity AFF 8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001ItalyGet Back GET 301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024EuropeBYG Records BYG529.301 / Charly Records BYG529.301LP, Limited Edition, Remastered · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited
2024UKCharly Records BYG529.301C1LP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceBYG Records 529.301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceBYG Records 529.301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceBYG Records 529.301LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?JapanBYG Records YX-2028 / BYG Records 529.301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKAffinity AFF 8LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USBYG Records 529.301LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
?USBYG Records 529.301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Brilliant Action8:50
  2. A2Omejelo7:25
  3. A3Total Vibration (Part 1)3:00
  4. B1Total Vibration (Part 2)6:00
  5. B2Sun Of The East7:30
  6. B3Terrestrial Beings4:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Mu" First Part are there?

22 vinyl pressings of "Mu" First Part are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.

When was "Mu" First Part first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France. One of them is BYG Records 529.301.

How do I tell if my copy of "Mu" First Part is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 529.301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BYG 529301 A and BYG 529301 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is "Mu" First Part 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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