US
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 13-05494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Herbie HancockMega-Mix
Vinyl pressings
Mega-Mix
by Herbie Hancock · 1984
18 pressings7 countriesElectroElectronic
Mega-Mix was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Mega-Mix
17 pressings came out in 1984, 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
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G 2 ZSS 169662-1FA-Side Runout Etching
G1 ZSS 169663-1FB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 169662A-Side Label
ZSS 169663B-Side Label
US
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 169662-1AScribed in runout A
P ZSS 169663-1AScribed in runout B
ZSS 169662Label A
ZSS 169663Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-04960
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXS 169634-1ASide A runout, variant 1
XXS P 171616 - 1ASide B runout, variant 1
XXS 169634-1B PSide A runout, variant 2
XXS P X̶S̶S̶ -171616-1A MASTERDISK HW C oSide B runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-04960
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XXS 169634-1CSide A [Stamped]
XXS 171616 - 1BSide B [Etched]
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-04960
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P o XXS 169633-1AA-Side Runout Etching
P o XXS 169633-1BB-Side Runout Etching
XXS 169633Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12089First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12089First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12089First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-04960First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012844First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.4232 / CBS A 12.4232First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4232First year7", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 7", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBS A12 4232 / CBS CBSA 12.4232First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS CBSA 12.4232First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-04960First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-04960First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04473First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-04960First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 13-05494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04473First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 44 0496012", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AMega Mix6:18
- B1TFS5:15
- B2Earth Beat5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mega-Mix are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Mega-Mix are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mega-Mix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 13-05494, released May 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Mega-Mix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 13-05494, 38-04473, 44-04960, 12AP 2873) 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 Mega-Mix 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.
