Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- SABA SB 15 151 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25 599977 A SB 15151 A 1 ℗ 1968 D8 ♢V A1Runout side A
25 599977 B SB 15151 B 1 ℗ 1968 D8 ♢V A1Runout side B
Mark MurphyMidnight Mood
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Mood
by Mark Murphy · 1968
14 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzVocalBalladLatin Jazz
Midnight Mood was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mood
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- SABA SB 15 151 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | SABA SB 15 151 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | SABA SB 15 151 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2403-MPLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2403-MPLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | MPS Records CRM 654 / BASF CRM 654LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records YP-7016-MPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | MPS Records UPS-2118-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Pausa Records PR 7023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | SABA 159 574-1 / SABA SB 15 151 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2000 | Germany | SABA 159 574-1 / SABA SB 15 151 STLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | MPS Records 0212420MSWLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1828-P / BASF ULS-1828-PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited |
| ? | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1828-P / BASF ULS-1828-PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | Pausa Records PR 7023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Jump For Joy4:40
- A2I Don't Want Nothin'2:47
- A3Why And How2:58
- A4Alone Together3:00
- A5You Fascinate Me So4:10
- B1Hopeless4:26
- B2Sconsolato3:46
- B3My Ship3:49
- B4Just Give Me Time2:35
- B5I Get Along Without You Very Well4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Mood are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Midnight Mood are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 2017.
When was Midnight Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany. One of them is SABA SB 15 151 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB 15 151 ST) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25 599977 A SB 15151 A 1 ℗ 1968 D8 ♢V A1 and 25 599977 B SB 15151 B 1 ℗ 1968 D8 ♢V A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Mood 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.