UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor SMLP 21
- Format
- LP, Album
The Gordon Beck QuartetExperiments With Pops
Vinyl pressings
Experiments With Pops
by The Gordon Beck Quartet · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
Experiments With Pops 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 Experiments With Pops
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Major Minor MMLP21Major Minor MMLP 21
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S.E.L. LP-021-A-IBSide A
S.E.L. LP-021-B-IBSide B
LP 012-ALabel side A
LP 021-BLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Major Minor SMLP 21
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia YS-2045-M
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1-A-1 ⑭ 〄 M-358-5Side 1
1-A-1 〄 M-358-6Side 2
Mexico
1968- Label and catalog number
- VC Discos VCL-10006
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sonoplay S-21.019
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | Columbia YS-2045-MFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Columbia YS-2045-MFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Mexico | VC Discos VCL-10006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | Sonoplay S-21.019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor SMLP 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor MMLP21 / Major Minor MMLP 21First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Major Minor SMLP 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Major Minor RP-80003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Major Minor RP-80003LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | Japan | Odeon EOP-80003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1These Boots Are Made For Walking3:59
- A2Norwegian Wood4:14
- A3Sunny3:30
- A4Up, Up And Away8:30
- B1Michelle5:09
- B2I Can See For Miles3:32
- B3Good Vibrations5:03
- B4Monday, Monday5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Experiments With Pops are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Experiments With Pops are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was Experiments With Pops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Japan, Mexico and more. One of them is Major Minor SMLP 21.
How do I tell if my copy of Experiments With Pops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMLP 21, MMLP21, YS-2045-M, VCL-10006) 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 Experiments With Pops 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.