US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-231
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MR 1 2/600231 A 1Side A, "MR 1" etched; remainder stamped
MR 1 2/600231 B 1Side B, "MR 1" etched; remainder stamped
Vinyl pressings
More Than Music
by The Mystic Moods Orchestra · 1967
21 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
More Than Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 More Than Music
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-231
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T PHM200231A M3 AIIISide A runout
PHM200231B M1 D1Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2/600231 A1 MRSide A runout
2/600231 B1 MRSide B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-231
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-231
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-231Philips PHS-600-231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS-600-231-A-2 ✔Runout Side A
PHS-600-231-B-2 ✔Runout Side B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-231 / Philips PHS-600-231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-231 / Philips PHS.600.231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHM 200-231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHM 200-231First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS 600-231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS 600-231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS 600-231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Image ILP 792LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Sound Bird 9215-7503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | Sound Bird 9215-7503LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Sound Bird SB 7503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Sound Bird SB 7503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Sound Bird SB7503-1 / Sound Bird SB 7503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Sound Bird SB7503-1 / Sound Bird SB 7503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Sound Bird FDX-231LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Omega International OM 555.040-HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Mint Records MINT 10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Spain | Bocaccio Records BS-32114 / CFE BS-32114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Sound Bird SBD 8503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.22645 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bainbridge Records BT 6201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wednesday's Child2:55
- A2A Man And A Woman2:35
- A3When You Are There2:30
- A4Just 'Round The River Bend2:35
- A5Theme From The New Testament3:20
- B1Theme From "Grand Prix"3:10
- B2Born Free3:30
- B3Paris Smiles2:25
- B4Theme From "The Sand Pebbles"2:40
- B5Symphony3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Than Music are there?
21 vinyl pressings of More Than Music are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was More Than Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Philips PHS 600-231, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of More Than Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHS 600-231, PHM 200-231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR 1 2/600231 A 1 and MR 1 2/600231 B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Than Music 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.
