France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 508590
- Format
- LP
The MuppetsJim Henson's Muppet Show Music Album
Vinyl pressings
Jim Henson's Muppet Show Music Album
by The Muppets · 1979
14 pressings10 countriesCountry BluesRock & RollComedyDoo Wop
Jim Henson's Muppet Show Music Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Jim Henson's Muppet Show Music Album
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18613
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18613
- Format
- LP, White Label, Stereo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18613
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 18613 A-1◇NB B |Side 1, etched
NSPL 18613 B-2◇NB A |Side 2, etched
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Astor SPLP 1580
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Astor SPLP 1580
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Astor SPLP 1580First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Astor SPLP 1580First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Pye Records 508590First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Greece | Pye Records 5023 / Music-Box 5023First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Greece | Pye Records NSPL 5023 / Pye Records PYE 5023First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Ireland | Pye Records NSPL 18613First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Pye Records NSPL 18613First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18613First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18613First yearLP, White Label, Stereo | LP, White Label, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18613First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-306 / Pye Records ZL-306LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Venezuela | PRT LP-6014LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220253 / Pye Records NSPL 18613LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Pye Records PRAT 18613LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1The Muppet Show Theme
- A2Hawaiian War Chant
- A3The Rhyming Song
- A4Blue Skies
- A5Eight Little Notes
- A6Do Wah Diddy Diddy
- A7Jamboree
- A8Henrietta's Wedding
- A9Jam
- A10Magic Garden
- B1Macho Man
- B2Mad About The Frog
- B3Pennsylvania 6-5000
- B4Coconut
- B5Frog Kissing
- B6Dog Walk
- B7While My Guitar Weeps
- B8Sixty Seconds Gone Together
- B9It Was A Good Year
- B10The Muppet Show Theme
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jim Henson's Muppet Show Music Album are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Jim Henson's Muppet Show Music Album are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Jim Henson's Muppet Show Music Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, UK, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Pye Records 508590.
How do I tell if my copy of Jim Henson's Muppet Show Music Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 508590, NSPL 18613, SPLP 1580, 5023) 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 Jim Henson's Muppet Show Music Album 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.
