US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9070
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P M-9070-A KENDUN-BRunout A-side, etching, KENDUN stamped
M-9070-B P KENDUN-BRunout B-side, etching, KENDUN stamped
M-9070-AA-side label
M-9070-BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
500 Miles High
by Flora Purim · 1976
17 pressings10 countriesFusionLatin JazzJazzLatin
500 Miles High was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 500 Miles High
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9070
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-9070-A-RE-1A KENDUN-AA-Side
M-9070-B-1A KENDUN-AB-Side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9070
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
TI M-9070-A-1 KENDUN-A AA-Side runout, variant 1
TI M-9070-B-1 KENDUN-A A8B-Side runout, variant 1
TI M-9070-A-1 KENDUN-A BA-Side runout, variant 2
TI M-9070-B-1 KENDUN-A A 1B-Side runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
|S M-9070-A-1A KENDUN-^Runout A-side, etching, KENDUN stamped
S2 (inverted) M-9070-B-1A KENDUN-BRunout B-side, etching, KENDUN stamped
M-9070-AA-side label
M-9070-BB-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GH IT M 9070 A-2Runout A-side, etched
GH IT M 9070 B-2Runout B-side, etched
M-9070-AA-side label
M-9070-BB-side label
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Milestone L 36233Milestone M 9070
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 SMX 50977 2ASide A runout, engraved
2 SMX 50978 2ASide B runout, engraved
SMX 50977Side A label
SMX 50978Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Milestone L 36233 / Milestone M 9070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Milestone 210.5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Milestone 9104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6152First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Milestone M-9070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 36233 / Milestone M 9070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Milestone M-9070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Milestone M-9070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Milestone M-9070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Milestone M-9070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Milestone M-9070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Milestone HBS 6036LP | LP |
| 1977 | Italy | Milestone MSM 9070LP | LP |
| 1978 | Portugal | Fantasy LP-S-56-7LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Milestone 510.7017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USA & Canada | Columbia M 9070LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1O Cantador5:22
- A2Bridge1:45
- A3500 Miles High5:42
- A4Cravo E Canela = Cinnamon And Cloves6:59
- B1Baia4:33
- B2Uri = The Wind6:22
- B3Jive Talk9:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 500 Miles High are there?
17 vinyl pressings of 500 Miles High are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was 500 Miles High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Milestone M-9070.
How do I tell if my copy of 500 Miles High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-9070, L 36233, 210.5001, 9104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P M-9070-A KENDUN-B and M-9070-B P KENDUN-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 500 Miles High 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.
