US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-40702-N2 [Anvil symbol]A runout
45-40703-N3 [Anvil symbol]B runout
45-40702A label
45-40703B label
The John Dankworth OrchestraExperiments With Mice / Applecake
Vinyl pressings
Experiments With Mice / Applecake
by The John Dankworth Orchestra · 1956
11 pressings6 countriesInstrumentalJazz
Experiments With Mice / Applecake was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Mice / Applecake
11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3499
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
40702-D1Runout Side A
40703-D1 #2Runout Side B
40702Label Side A
40703Label Side B
US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-40702-N4A-Side Runout - Stamped
45-40703-N2B-Side Runout - Stamped
UK
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone MSP6255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE.1524Side A label
7XCE.1525Side B label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 4185
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OE.15569side A — label
OE.15570side B — label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Parlophone A7928First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records F3499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Ireland | Parlophone DIP.231First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Parlophone MMSP.3019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3019First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Parlophone R 4185First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3499First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records 3499First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Parlophone MSP6255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AApplecake
- BExperiments With Mice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Experiments With Mice / Applecake are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Experiments With Mice / Applecake are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Experiments With Mice / Applecake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3499.
How do I tell if my copy of Experiments With Mice / Applecake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3499, 3499, MSP6255, R 4185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-40702-N2 [Anvil symbol] and 45-40703-N3 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Experiments With Mice / Applecake 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.