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Maynard FergusonM.F. Horn | 3

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M.F. Horn | 3

by Maynard Ferguson · 1973

12 pressings7 countriesFusionJazz

M.F. Horn | 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 | 3

10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 32403
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

P AL-32403-1ERunout side A, stamped

P BL 32403-1BRunout side B, stamped

AL 32403Label side A

BL 32403Label side B

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Columbia C 32403
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL 32403-1F 3 BRunout A-side, etched

P BL 32403-1B 2 CRunout B-side, etched

P AL 32403-1GRunout A-side, etched

P AL 32403-1ERunout B-side, etched

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Columbia C 32403
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

0 P AL 32403-1C 1TA runout

0 P BL 32403-1C 2TB runout

AL 32403A label

B LabelLabel B-side

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Columbia C 32403
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

0 P AL 32403-1C 1TA runout

0 P BL 32403-1C 2TB runout

AL 32403A label

B LabelLabel B-side

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Australia

1973
Label and catalog number
CBS SBP 234411CBS KC 32403
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX170364Label side A

MX170365Label side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaCBS SBP 234411 / CBS KC 32403First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973CanadaColumbia KC 32403First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973EuropeCBS S 65598First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanEpic Records ECPL-104First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973South AfricaCBS ASF 1772First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKCBS S 65598First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USColumbia KC 32403First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USColumbia C 32403First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USColumbia C 32403First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USColumbia C 32403First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977JapanCBS/Sony 23AP 645LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia PC 32403LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Awright, Awright7:20
  2. A2Round Midnight4:47
  3. A3Nice 'N Juicy7:10
  4. B1Pocahontas5:58
  5. B2Love Theme From "The Valachi Papers"4:42
  6. B3Mother Fingers3:17
  7. B4S.O.M.F.5:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of M.F. Horn | 3 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of M.F. Horn | 3 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.

When was M.F. Horn | 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 32403.

How do I tell if my copy of M.F. Horn | 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32403, C 32403, S 65598, SBP 234411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL-32403-1E and P BL 32403-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is M.F. Horn | 3 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.

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