US
January 1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD6512
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD 6512A-1-11-111Side A, Engraved
PD 6512B-1-11Side B, Engraved
Vinyl pressings
No Mystery
by Return To Forever · 1975
42 pressings16 countriesFusionJazzRock
No Mystery was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 No Mystery
29 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 15 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6512
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD 6512 A-1-1-1Side A Etching
PD 6512 B-1-1-11Side B Etching
PRPressing Plant Etching
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6512Polydor 2310 878
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 6512 ASide A runout, variant 1
PD 6512 BSide B runout, variant 1
PD 6512A MCR 22Side A runout, variant 2
PD 6512 B 22Side B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6512Polydor 2310 378
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 6512 A-1-1-1 PRSide A runout, variant 1
PD 6512 B-1-1-11 PRSide B runout, variant 1
PD 6512 A-1-11-1 PR CTSide A runout, variant 2
PD 6512 B-1-1-11 PR CTSide B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6512
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 6512 A-1-11Runout, Variant 1, Side A - etched
PD 6512 B-1-11Runout, Variant 1, Side B - etched
PD 6512 A-1-11-11Runout, Variant 2, Side A - etched
PD 6512 B-1-1-11Runout, Variant 2, Side B - etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6512Polydor 2310 378
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 6512 A-1 1-11 PRA side runout, variant 1
PD 6512 B-1-1-11 PRB side runout, variant 1
PD 6512 A-1-1-1 PR DA side runout, variant 2
PD 6512 B-1-1-11 D PRB side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Polydor PD 6512First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Polydor 2310 378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Austria | Polydor 2310 378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Polydor 2310 378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Polydor 2302 034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Polydor 2310 378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2310 378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Polydor 2310 378 / International Polydor Production 2310 378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Polydor 2310 378 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2470First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2470First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Polydor 2344 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Polydor 2310 378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Polydor 23 10 378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 18MJ 9006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 18MJ 9006LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Polydor 25MJ 3224LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor MIP-1-9303LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 23 10 378LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor MIP-1-9303LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2302 034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Polydor 2310 378LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2310 378LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2310 378LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 6512LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dayride3:15
- A2Jungle Waterfall3:15
- A3Flight Of The Newborn7:20
- A4Sofistifunk3:20
- A5Excerpt From The First Movement Of Heavy Metal2:45
- B1No Mystery6:06
- B2Interplay2:15
- B3Celebration Suite (Part 1)8:25
- B4Celebration Suite (Part 2)5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Mystery are there?
42 vinyl pressings of No Mystery are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was No Mystery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor PD6512, released January 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of No Mystery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD6512, PD 6512, 2310 378, 2302 034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD 6512A-1-11-111 and PD 6512B-1-11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Mystery 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.
