Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MPS 15 266 ST
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Richard DavisMuses For Richard Davis
Vinyl pressings
Muses For Richard Davis
by Richard Davis · 1970
14 pressings5 countriesJazz
Muses For Richard Davis was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Muses For Richard Davis
2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MPS 15021
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | MPS Records MPS 15021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | MPS Records MPS 15 266 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | MPS Records CRM 725 / BASF CRM 725LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2410-MP / Columbia YS-2410-MPLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2410-MP / Columbia YS-2410-MPLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB 20725 / BASF MB 20725LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB 20725 / BASF MB 20725LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records ULX-14-P / BASF ULX-14-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records ULX-14-P / BASF ULX-14-PLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | BASF CRM 725 / Viking CRM 725LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-6020-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Crystal Jazz 066 CRY 63557LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 21 20725-0 / BASF 21 20725-0LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Pausa Records PR 7022LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Milktrain6:03
- A2A Child Is Born5:00
- A3Softly As In A Morning Sunrise9:25
- B1What Is It?7:00
- B2Muses For Richard Davis5:00
- B3Toe Tail Moon4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Muses For Richard Davis are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Muses For Richard Davis are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was Muses For Richard Davis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, France. One of them is MPS Records MPS 15 266 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Muses For Richard Davis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MPS 15 266 ST, MPS 15021) 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 Muses For Richard Davis 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.