Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 23723-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX206951 23723-1 S1Side A (Stamped)
MX206952-B 23723-1 S2Side B (Stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Music Spoken Here
by John McLaughlin · 1982
20 pressings12 countriesJazz
Music Spoken Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Spoken Here
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA International 99.254
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 26.088
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-1-1=I 26088-ARunout, Side A
26088-B 1-1-1=IRunout, Side B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23723-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
92-37231-A JWSide 1
92-37231-B JWSide 2
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 99254
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Y.D. R/S Alsdorf 99254 A3 JMSide 1, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 99254 B2 AM 3Side 2, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 99254 A4 6Side 1, variant 3
R/S Alsdorf 99254 B2 AM 59Side 2, variant 3
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 99 254WEA 99254
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 23723-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | WEA International 99.254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 26.088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9 23723-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | WEA 99254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | WEA WEA 99 254 / WEA 99254First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | WEA 99254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | WEA 99254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | WEA 99254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | WEA International 99254First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | WEA U 99254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 99 254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | WEA WEA 99 254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records W1-23723LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Aspan5:39
- A2Blues For L. W.6:20
- A3The Translators2:37
- A4Honky Tonk Haven4:07
- A5Viene Clareando0:28
- B1David7:41
- B2Negative Ions3:51
- B3Brise De Cœur5:19
- B4Lôro2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Spoken Here are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Music Spoken Here are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Music Spoken Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 23723-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Spoken Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23723-1, 99.254, 26.088, 9 23723-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX206951 23723-1 S1 and MX206952-B 23723-1 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music Spoken Here 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.
