US
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Muse Records MR 5037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MUSE-MR·5037·A-1-1-1 Bell Sound Joe PRC DSide A runout
MUSE-MR·5037·B-1-1-1 Bell Sound Joe PRC DSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Musique Du Bois
by Phil Woods · 1974
17 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
Musique Du Bois was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Musique Du Bois
5 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- Muse Records MR 5037
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Bell SoundsDead Wax A & B stamped
GMDead Wax A & B etched -Initials handwritten-
Muse MR 5037 A - I - I - I
Muse MR 5037 B - I - I - I
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Muse Records MR 5037
- Format
- LP, Album · Export
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stateside IXJ-80135
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MR 5037-ASide A label
MR 5037-BSide B label
MR-5037-A 1S 2 〄 7 - 2
MR-5037-B 1S 2 〄
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stateside IXJ-80135
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Stateside IXJ-80135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Stateside IXJ-80135First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Muse Records MR 5037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Muse Records MR 5037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Muse Records MR 5037First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Muse Records YQ-7030-MRLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8339LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8339LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Muse Records 900.322 / Muse Records (MR 5037)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Muse Records MU 240 / Muse Records 900.322LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Muse Records MR 5037 / KING Records KI8P-9428LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Muse Records K22P 6002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Happy Bird B/90079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Muse Records K18P 9428LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Black And Blue 900.322LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Tobacco Road B/2547LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Muse Records MR 5037LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Samba Du Bois6:58
- A2Willow Weep For Me10:07
- A3Nefertiti8:23
- B1The Last Page9:06
- B2The Summer Knows7:15
- B3Airegin5:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Musique Du Bois are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Musique Du Bois are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1985.
When was Musique Du Bois first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Japan. One of them is Muse Records MR 5037, released December 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Musique Du Bois is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 5037, IXJ-80135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MUSE-MR·5037·A-1-1-1 Bell Sound Joe PRC D and MUSE-MR·5037·B-1-1-1 Bell Sound Joe PRC D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Musique Du Bois 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.
