UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUP 334
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
Mitch LeighMan Of La Mancha (Original London Cast)
Vinyl pressings
Man Of La Mancha (Original London Cast)
by Mitch Leigh · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Man Of La Mancha (Original London Cast) was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Man Of La Mancha (Original London Cast)
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 334
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUC 123/4
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
LNMG-129-1BRunout side A
LNMG-130-1BRunout side B
LNMG-131-1BRunout side C
LNMG-132-2BRunout side D
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSA 7203
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LNMG7 129 5 2Side A stamped, exc, N partially etched
LNMG7 130 3 2Side B stamped
LNMG7 131 4 2Side C stamped
LNMG7 132 4 2Side D stamped
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUP 334First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 334First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUC 123/4First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Decca DXSA 7203First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DXSA 7203 / MCA Records DXSA-7203LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DXSA 7203LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DXSA 7203LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1722LP | LP |
| ? | US | Decca DXSA 7203 / MCA Records MCA2 10010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-10010LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DXSA 7203 / Decca DL 34560LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-10010LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Man Of La Mancha (I Don Quixote)
- A3It's All The Same
- A4Dulcinea
- A5I'm Only Thinking Of Him
- A6I Really Like Him
- A7What Does He Want Of Me?
- A8Barber's Song - Golden Helmet Of Mambrino
- B1The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
- B2Little Bird, Little Bird
- B3The Dubbing (Knight Of The Woeful Countenance)
- B4To Each His Dulcinea (To Every Man His Dream)
- B5Aldonza
- B6A Little Gossip
- The Death Scene
- B8Finale (The Impossible Dream)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man Of La Mancha (Original London Cast) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Man Of La Mancha (Original London Cast) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Man Of La Mancha (Original London Cast) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US. One of them is MCA Records MUP 334.
How do I tell if my copy of Man Of La Mancha (Original London Cast) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUP 334, MUPS 334, MUC 123/4, DXSA 7203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Man Of La Mancha (Original London Cast) 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.
