Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20376
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20376-A5Runout, Side A
MG-20376-B4Runout, Side B
Mike Nichols & Elaine MayImprovisations To Music
Vinyl pressings
Improvisations To Music
by Mike Nichols & Elaine May · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesComedyNon-MusicClassical
Improvisations To Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Improvisations To Music
11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60040(D)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20376
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20376-A5Runout, Side A
MG-20376-B4Runout, Side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMC 14005Mercury MMC. 14005
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG 20376A-1NSide 1 Runout, Stamped
MG 20376B-1NSide 2 Runout, Stamped
MG.20376ASide 1 Label
MG.20376BSide 2 Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20376Mercury MG 20376
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MSI MG-20376 A2 FA-Side Runout Etching
MSI MG-20376 B-1 FB-Side Runout Etching
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60040
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRT60040-A-MS1 AIISide A runout
SRT60040-B-MS1 AIIIIISide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Mercury MG 20376First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury MG 20376First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury SR-60040(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury MG 20376First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20376First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury MMC 14005 / Mercury MMC. 14005First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG-20376 / Mercury MG 20376First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury SR 60040First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG-20376First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG-20376First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury SR 60040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cocktail Piano4:19
- A2Mysterioso4:37
- A3Second Piano Concerto4:57
- A4Everybody's Doing It (Background Music "Everybody's Doing It Now")
- B1Back To Bach5:28
- B2Tango (Background Music "Jalousie")2:47
- B3Sonata For Piano And Celeste5:38
- B4Chopin3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Improvisations To Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Improvisations To Music are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Improvisations To Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury MG 20376.
How do I tell if my copy of Improvisations To Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20376, SR-60040(D), MMC 14005, MG-20376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-20376-A5 and MG-20376-B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Improvisations To Music 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.
