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Pierre BoulezThe Miraculous Mandarin (Complete) / Dance Suite

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The Miraculous Mandarin (Complete) / Dance Suite

by Pierre Boulez · 1972

15 pressings11 countriesModernClassical

The Miraculous Mandarin was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Miraculous Mandarin

9 pressings came out in 1972, 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 31368
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MAL 31368-1BRunout side A variant 1

MBL 31368-1ARunout side B variant 1

MAL 31368-1FRunout side A variant 2

MBL 31368-1DRunout side B variant 2

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US

September 1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MQ 31368
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

QAL 31368Side 1 Label

QBL 31368Side 2 Label

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS 73031CBS S 73031
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 73031 A1Runout Side A

S 73031 B1Runout Side B

S 73031 A4Variant runout stamped Side A

S 73031 B4Variant runout stamped Side B

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Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS SBR 235542CBS M 31368
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX167327Side 1 label, printed

MX167328Side 2 label, printed

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France

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 76031
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M6 289 10 9 Y P ARTX 71964 2 76031Side 1 | Stamped

M6 289 10 8 YP ARTX 71963 2 76031 ASide 2 | Stamped

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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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaCBS SBR 235542 / CBS M 31368First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972EuropeCBS MQ 31368First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1972FranceCBS CBS 76031First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972ItalyCBS 73031First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOCP 5First yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1972UKCBS 73031 / CBS S 73031First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USColumbia Masterworks M 31368First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USColumbia Masterworks MQ 31368First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972USColumbia Masterworks MQ 31368First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1973GermanyCBS 73031LPLP
1973SpainCBS S 73031LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974BrazilCBS 160211LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975JapanCBS/Sony SOCL 1129LP, Reissue, QuadraphonicLP, Reissue, Quadraphonic
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyCBS 73 031 / CBS 73031LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?TaiwanSMT 5323LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AThe Miraculous Mandarin (Beginning)23:12
  2. B1The Miraculous Mandarin (Conclusion)7:46
  3. Dance Suite

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Miraculous Mandarin are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The Miraculous Mandarin are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.

When was The Miraculous Mandarin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 31368.

How do I tell if my copy of The Miraculous Mandarin is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 31368, MQ 31368, 73031, SBR 235542) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 31368-1B and MBL 31368-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Miraculous Mandarin 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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