US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The MuppetsMahna Mahna
Vinyl pressings
Mahna Mahna
by The Muppets · 1977
21 pressings11 countriesNoveltyThemePopStage & Screen
Mahna Mahna was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Mahna Mahna
21 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2496-S STERLINGRunout (Etched) Side A
2497-S STERLINGRunout (Etched) Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 2496-S-1 TII STERLINGScribed in runout A
2497-RE-S-2 TI STERLINGScribed in runout B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 2496 - S STERLINGRunout A
2497 - S X STERLINGRunout B
2496-SLabel A
2497-SLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STERLING p 2496Mono Side Runout
STERLING p 2496-S XStereo Side Runout
2496Mono Side Label
2496-SStereo Side Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N 45698 A-1△GRunout A Side
7N 45698 B-1△GRunout B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Astor AP-1938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Dawn DNS 5042First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AS 0290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 140260First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 140260First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Pye Records 11 832 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 45698First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Pye Records DNS 5042First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Dawn DNS 5042First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Philippines | Pye Records PYE-663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N-45 698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Pye Records P-1050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Pye Records P 1.050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45698First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMahna Mahna2:04
- BMr. Bassman1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mahna Mahna are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Mahna Mahna are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Mahna Mahna first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS 0290.
How do I tell if my copy of Mahna Mahna is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0290, 7N 45698, AP-1938, DNS 5042) 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 Mahna Mahna 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.
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