UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 282
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-TRA 282-A-1 PORKYSide A runout
ST-TRA 282-B-1 PECKOSide A runout
GryphonMidnight Mushrumps
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Mushrumps
by Gryphon · 1974
13 pressings5 countriesProg RockRock
Midnight Mushrumps was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Midnight Mushrumps
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 282
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Dark Red
- Runout / matrix
TRA 282-A-3 Porky A2
TRA 282-BI A
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 282
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA 282-A2 PORKY WRITES AGAINRunout side A [etched, first string stamped]
TRA 282 B2 PECKORunout side B [etched, first string stamped]
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 282
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA 282-A3 PORKY A2MSide A etched
TRA 282 B3 A2ASide B etched
TRA 282.A-IFSide A stamped
TRA 282.B-IFSide B stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 282
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA 282-A-3 Porky A2
TRA 282-B-3 A2 E
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 282
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
TRA 282-A2 PORKY WRITES AGAINSide A etched
TRA 282 B2 PECKOSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | Transatlantic Records 89.519 / Transatlantic Records 89.519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Transatlantic Records TRA 89 519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Transatlantic Records IRS-80284First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Transatlantic Records IRS-80284First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Transatlantic Records TRA 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Transatlantic Records TCL 1029 / Transatlantic Records TCL.1029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 282First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 282First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Conifer CFRC 518LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Mushrumps18:58
- B1The Ploughboy's Dream3:02
- B2The Last Flash Of Gaberdine Tailor3:58
- B3Gulland Rock5:21
- B4Dubbel Dutch5:36
- B5Ethelion5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Mushrumps are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Midnight Mushrumps are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1986.
When was Midnight Mushrumps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, France, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 282.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Mushrumps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 282, 89.519, TRA 89 519, IRS-80284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-TRA 282-A-1 PORKY and ST-TRA 282-B-1 PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Mushrumps 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.
