US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP-7007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · HI FI
- Runout / matrix
RVG PRLP 7007-A 7ESide A runout
RVG PRLP 7007-B 7ESide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Musings Of Miles
by The Miles Davis Quartet · 1955
38 pressings11 countriesBopJazz
The Musings Of Miles was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Musings Of Miles
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP-7007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · NON-BREAKABLE HIGH FIDELITY
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7007-A 7E RVG PSide A runout
PRLP-7007-B RVG 7E PSide B runout
US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP-7007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · HI FIDELITY
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7007-A 7E RVG PSide A runout
PRLP-7007-B RVG 7E PSide B runout
US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP-7007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Prestige PRLP-7007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Prestige PRLP-7007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Prestige PRLP-7007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Prestige PRLP-7007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Prestige PRLP-7007LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Esquire 32-012LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Barclay 84.029LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Prestige PRLP-7007LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PR 7221 / Prestige PRLP 7221LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FELP 10012 / La Voix De Son Maître FELP 10.012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | Germany | Prestige 7221 / SABA PRST 7221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | Germany | Prestige 7221 / SABA PRST 7221LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Prestige PRST 7221 / MPS Records PRST 7221LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8895LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8895LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6518Ⓜ / Prestige SMJ-6518MLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6518ⓂLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Prestige 68 380 / Prestige 68.380LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-004 / Prestige P-7007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-004 / Prestige P-7007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-004 / Prestige (P-7007)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-004 / Prestige P-7007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Prestige VIJ 243 / Prestige PG-243LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Italy | Prestige OM 2021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 7007 / Prestige LP 7007LP, 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | WaxTime 771676LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Prestige P-7007 / Universal Music Group International 0888072351226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | USA & Canada | Original Jazz Classics OJC-004 / Prestige P-7007LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152293LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | Europe | Spiral Records 8105264LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Jazz Images 37130LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4619LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Jazz Wax Records JWR4643LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00854 / Prestige CR00854LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Ober Entertainment 350301MusiciLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Iceland | Prestige P 7007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 7007 / Prestige LP 700712", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7221 / Prestige PRLP 7221LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Will You Still Be Mine?
- A2I See Your Face Before Me
- A3I Didn't
- B1A Gal In Calico
- B2A Night In Tunisia
- B3Green Haze
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Musings Of Miles are there?
38 vinyl pressings of The Musings Of Miles are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1955 and 2026.
When was The Musings Of Miles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Prestige PRLP-7007, released December 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of The Musings Of Miles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP-7007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG PRLP 7007-A 7E and RVG PRLP 7007-B 7E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Musings Of Miles 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.
