US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8510Capitol Records P-8510
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P1-8510Label A
P2-8510Label B
- P1-8510-D1 [Anvil symbol]Deadwax A
P2-8510-D1#2 1S [Anvil symbol]Deadwax B
Michael RabinThe Magic Bow
Vinyl pressings
The Magic Bow
by Michael Rabin · 1960
46 pressings12 countriesRomanticClassical
The Magic Bow was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Magic Bow
15 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8510Capitol Records SP-8510
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1-8510-D2Runout side A, variant 1
SP2-8510-D1Runout side B, variant 1
SP-1-8510-D8Runout side A, variant 2
SP2-2-8510-12Runout side B, variant 2
UK
November 4, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8510
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1 8510-D5 1(9 o'clock) G(3 o'clock)Stamped runout side 1
SP2 8510-D5 1(9 o'clock) P(3 o'clock)Stamped runout side 2
SP1 8510-D5 3(9 o'clock) O(3 o'clock)Stamped runout side 1 Variant 1
SP2 8510-D7 1(9 o'clock) A(3 o'clock)Stamped runout side 2 Variant 1
UK
November 4, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8510Capitol Records P-8510
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Colombia
November 4, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C-80160
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8510
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Full Dimensional Sound
- Runout / matrix
P1-8510-D5 / P2-8510-N4Side 1/2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records P 8510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records SP 8510 / Capitol Records SP-8510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records SP-8510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records P 8510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records SP-8510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | Capitol Records P 8510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Capitol Records SP 8510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Italy | Capitol Records SP 8510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Japan | Capitol Records 2LC 62First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SP.8510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records P 8510 / Capitol Records P-8510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SP 8510 / Capitol Records SP-8510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Colombia | Capitol Records C-80160First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records P 8510 / Capitol Records P-8510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/5129 / World Record Club S-5129LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5129 / World Record Club S-5129LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-00765 / World Record Club S/5129LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00765 / World Record Club S/5129LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00765 / World Record Club S/5129LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Testament SP-8510 / Capitol Records SP 8510LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SP 8510 / Capitol Records P8510LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records P8510 / Capitol Records SP 8510LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8510 / Capitol Records SP-8510LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SP-8510LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 063-81 646LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 063-81 646LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim CA-5094 / Capitol Records P-8510LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim ECC-30047LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | EMI Eminence ECC-55140LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records P 8510LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Korea | Oscar OL 511LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records SP 8510LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seraphim S 60199LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP-8-8510 / Capitol Records SP 8-8510LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Seraphim S 60199LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Caprice Viennois
- A2Hora Staccato
- A3Meditation
- A4Zigeunerweisen
- B1Moto Perpetuo
- B2The Old Refrain
- B3The Flight Of The Bumblebee
- B4Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magic Bow are there?
46 vinyl pressings of The Magic Bow are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 2011.
When was The Magic Bow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Colombia, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records P 8510.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magic Bow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 8510, SP 8510, C-80160, SP-8510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P1-8510 and P2-8510. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Magic Bow 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.
