US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50174
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG50174A RFR-1Stamped on Side 1
MG50174B RFR-1Stamped on Side 2
Felix Mendelssohn-BartholdyA Midsummer Night's Dream Incidental Music / Symphony No. 5 "Reformation"
Vinyl pressings
A Midsummer Night's Dream Incidental Music / Symphony No. 5 "Reformation"
by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
A Midsummer Night's Dream Incidental Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Midsummer Night's Dream Incidental Music
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-90174
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR90174 B 1Stamped on Side 2
SR90174 A 1Stamped on Side 1 Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50174
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 50174 A FR2Runout side A
MG 50174 B FR3Runout side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMA 11032
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
B1 MG 50174A FR 1 ISide A
A4 MG 50174B FR 3 ISide B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence AMS 16022
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50174
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury MG 50174First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Mercury 50174First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury MMA 11032First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury Living Presence AMS 16022First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG50174First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury SR-90174First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG50174First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR90174 / Mercury Living Presence SR90174LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR90174 / Mercury Living Presence SR90174LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury Wing WC 18067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR90174 / Mercury Living Presence SR90174LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Incidental Music
- Symphony No. 5 ("Reformation"), Op. 107
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Midsummer Night's Dream Incidental Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Midsummer Night's Dream Incidental Music are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was A Midsummer Night's Dream Incidental Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Mercury MG50174.
How do I tell if my copy of A Midsummer Night's Dream Incidental Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG50174, SR-90174, MMA 11032, AMS 16022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG50174A RFR-1 and MG50174B RFR-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Midsummer Night's Dream Incidental Music 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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