US
January 10, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30466
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL - 30466 - 1BA-side runout
P BL - 30466 - 1BB-side runout
Maynard FergusonM.F. Horn
Vinyl pressings
M.F. Horn
by Maynard Ferguson · 1970
13 pressings5 countriesFusionBig BandJazz-FunkJazz
M.F. Horn was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 M.F. Horn
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30466
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p P AL 30466 - 1AVariant 1: Runout side A
p P BL 30466 - 1CVariant 1: Runout side B
p P AL 30466 - 1AVariant 2: Runout side A
p P BL 30466 - 1JVariant 2: Runout side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30466
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 30466Matrix print A-side
BL 30466Matrix print B-side
o PAL -30466-1B 1TRunout side A, stamped / 1T etched
o P BL-30466-1D 1TRunout side B, stamped / 1T etched
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64101
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30466
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CP PAL - 30466 - 1ASIDE A
CP BL - 30466 - 1ASIDE B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30466
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CP AL 30466 1AA-side
CP BL 30466 1AB-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia C 30466First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia C 30466First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Epic ECPL-89First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 64101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30466First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30466First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia C 30466First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS S 64101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AP 643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Columbia PC 30466LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 30466LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C 40366LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 30466 / Columbia 30466LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Eli's Comin'5:20
- A2Ballad To Max5:25
- A3MacArthur Park9:58
- B1Chala Nata7:50
- B2If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind4:13
- B3L-Dopa12:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of M.F. Horn are there?
13 vinyl pressings of M.F. Horn are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1983.
When was M.F. Horn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia C 30466, released January 10, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of M.F. Horn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30466, 64101, ECPL-89) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL - 30466 - 1B and P BL - 30466 - 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is M.F. Horn 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.
