US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60911Mercury SR60911 / MG20911
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60911-A- M1 RRSide A runout
SR 60911-B- M1 RRSide B runout
Max Roach QuintetThe Many Sides Of Max
Vinyl pressings
The Many Sides Of Max
by Max Roach Quintet · 1964
10 pressings3 countriesBopJazz
The Many Sides Of Max was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Many Sides Of Max
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20911Mercury MG-20911
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20911
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60911
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60911-A-M1 RRSide 1
SR 60911-B-M1Side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20911
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20911A M1 [stamped] I RR [etched]Side A: Runout
MG 20911B M1 [stamped] I RR I [etched]Side B: Runout
UK
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 20029 MCL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
125938 1L//1▽420Side A
125938 2L ▽ 2 = 420 112Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | Mercury SM 7166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60911First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20911First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60911 / Mercury SR60911 / MG20911First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20911 / Mercury MG-20911First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20911First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Mercury 20029 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Mercury 195J-43 / Mercury SR-60911LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Mercury 195J-43 / Mercury SR-60911LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Trip TLP-5599LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude
- A2Lepa
- A3Connie's Bounce
- A4A Little Sweet
- B1Tympanalli
- B2Bemsha Swing
- B3There's No You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Many Sides Of Max are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Many Sides Of Max are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1984.
When was The Many Sides Of Max first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Mercury SR 60911.
How do I tell if my copy of The Many Sides Of Max is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60911, MG 20911, 20029 MCL, SM 7166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 60911-A- M1 RR and SR 60911-B- M1 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Many Sides Of Max 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.