US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Pittman P AM SP4955-M1 [MR logo] △21873Side A runout
P AM SP4956-M3 [MR logo] △21873-X PittmanSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
There's Music In The Air
by Letta Mbulu · 1976
19 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkSoulJazz
There's Music In The Air was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 There's Music In The Air
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4609
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
Terre Haute Pittman [crossed out] A+M SP4955-M1 MR [in circle] △21873 Λ2Runout Side A
Terre Haute A+M SP4956-M1 MR [in circle] △21873-XRunout Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP4955-M1 MR △21873 (1)Side A runout
AM SP4956-M1 MR △21873-X(1)Side B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4609
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4609
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
MR (in a circle)Runout Both Sides, Stamped
A&M SP4955-M1 (Triangle) 21873 PITTMAN
A&M SP4956-M1 (Triangle) 21873X PITTMAN
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64609
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records SP-4609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L 36077 / A&M Records L-36,077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M-2200 / A&M Records SP-4956First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4609First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Chile | A&M Records 15208 SP4955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mozambique | A&M Records AMLS 64609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 36077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4609First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4609First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Venezuela | A&M Records LPS-88777First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Future Shock FS4481LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Music Man3:37
- A2Tristêza (Reunião De Tristêza)3:53
- Let's Go Dancing / You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
- A4Sacred Drum3:34
- A5Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady3:37
- B1Maru A Pula (Clouds Of Rain)3:43
- B2Feelings2:37
- B3Rainy Day Music2:27
- B4There's Music In The Air6:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's Music In The Air are there?
19 vinyl pressings of There's Music In The Air are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 2022.
When was There's Music In The Air first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4609.
How do I tell if my copy of There's Music In The Air is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4609, AMLH 64609, L 36077, SA&M-2200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Pittman P AM SP4955-M1 [MR logo] △21873 and P AM SP4956-M3 [MR logo] △21873-X Pittman. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's Music In The Air 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.