UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 924
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
Grover Washington, Jr.Mister Magic
Vinyl pressings
Mister Magic
by Grover Washington, Jr. · 1975
11 pressings6 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Mister Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Mister Magic
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUDU 924
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-924 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
RVG-601-3 VAN GELDERA-Side Runout Etching (Version 1)
RVG-602-2 VAN GELDERB-Side Runout Etching (Version 1)
RVG-601-3 VAN GELDERA-Side Runout Etching (Version 2)
RVG-602-1 VAN GELDERB-Side Runout Etching (Version 2)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-924 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RVG·601-1 VAN GELDERRunout A
RVG·602-1 VAN GELDERRunout B
RVG 601Label A
RVG 602Label B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-924 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
RVG 601Labels
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-924 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RVG-601-1 VAN GELDERRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
RVG 601Labels
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Kudu KU 924First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | CTI Records KU-924 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Kudu OM 36.257 / Omega International OM 36.257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CTI Records KU 924First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1975 | UK | Kudu KU 924First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1975 | UK | Kudu KUDU 924First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1975 | US | Kudu KU-924 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Kudu KU-924 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Kudu KU-924 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Kudu KU-924 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CTI Records MS 40.10 / Dureco MS 40.1012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AMister Magic
- BBlack Frost
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mister Magic are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mister Magic are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Mister Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Italy, Jamaica and more. One of them is Kudu KU 924.
How do I tell if my copy of Mister Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KU 924, KUDU 924, KU-924 F, KU 924) 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 Mister Magic 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.
