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Music From Mr. Lucky by Henry Mancini, album cover

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Music From Mr. Lucky

by Henry Mancini · 1960

23 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackSpace-AgeCool JazzLounge

Music From Mr. Lucky was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Music From Mr. Lucky

20 pressings came out in 1960, 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

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2198RCA Victor LPM 2198
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

K2 PP6525-1S IRunout side A, variant 1

K2 PP6526-1S IRunout side B, variant 1

K2 PP6525-1S I A 5Runout side A, variant 2

K2 PP6526-1S I A 4Runout side B, variant 2

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2198RCA Victor LSP 2198
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · LIVING STEREO Label, Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

K2 PY6527-6S B1 RRunout, Side A/stamped

K2 PY6528-6S A3 RRunout, Side B/stamped

K2PY 6527Label, Side A

K2PY 6528Label, Side B

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2198RCA Victor LSP 2198
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

K2 PY6527-1S I C1Side A stamped, variant 1

K2 PY6528-9S I C1Side B stamped, variant 1

K2 PY6527-1S A1 ISide A stamped, variant 2

K2 PY6528-1S I A1Side B stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2198RCA Victor LPM 2198
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

K2 PP6525-6S A3 RSide A Runout stamped

K2 PP6526-5S B2 RSide B Runout stamped

K2 PP6525-6S S1 RSide A Runout stamped, variation 1

K2 PP6526-5S B1 RSide B Runout stamped, variation 1

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960ArgentinaRCA Victor Lpm-2198First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960AustraliaRCA SL10890First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960AustraliaRCA L10890First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960BrazilRCA Victor LPM-2198First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2198 / RCA Victor LPM 2198First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2198 / RCA Victor LSP 2198First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960EuropeRCA Victor LSP 2198First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960South AfricaRCA 31.357 / RCA LPM 2198First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor LPM-2198 / RCA Victor LPM 2198First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor LSP-2198 / RCA Victor LSP 2198First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor LPM-2198 / RCA Victor LPM 2198First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor LSP-2198 / RCA Victor LSP 2198First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor LSP-2198 / RCA Victor LSP 2198First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor LPM-2198 / RCA Victor LPM 2198First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor LPM-2198 / RCA Victor LPM 2198First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 22 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USRCA Victor LSP-2198 / RCA Victor LSP 2198LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Mr. Lucky
  2. A2My Friend Andamo
  3. A3Softly
  4. A4March Of The Cue Balls
  5. A5Lightly Latin
  6. A6Tipsy
  7. B1Floating Pad
  8. B2One Eyed Cat
  9. B3Night Flower
  10. B4Chime Time
  11. B5Blue Satin
  12. B6That's It And That's All

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Music From Mr. Lucky are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Music From Mr. Lucky are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1971.

When was Music From Mr. Lucky first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2198.

How do I tell if my copy of Music From Mr. Lucky is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2198, LSP-2198, Lpm-2198, SL10890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 PP6525-1S I and K2 PP6526-1S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Music From Mr. Lucky 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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