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Music, Music, Music

by The Sensations · 1961

12 pressings7 countriesDoo WopSoulFunk / Soul

Music, Music, Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Music, Music, Music

9 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Argo 5391
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

U-11001A Side

U-11002B Side

ASCAPA Side

BMIB Side

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Argo 5391
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

U-11001A Side

U-11002B Side

ASCAPA Side

BMIB Side

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Argo 5391
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

U-11001A Side

U-11002B Side

ASCAPA Side

BMIB Side

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Argo 5391
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

ASCAPA

BMIB

U-11001Label A

U-11002Label B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
Reo 8595X
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-8595-S1Runout A

45-8595-S2Runout B

8595-S1Label A

8595-S2Label B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaReo 8595XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961ItalyArgo ARGO 5391First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961NetherlandsFunckler Ar 45.043First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961New ZealandViking VS.57First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961UKPye International 7N.25110First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USArgo 5391First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USArgo 5391First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USArgo 5391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1961USArgo 5391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCoronet KS-4777", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USCadet CA 53917", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCadet CA 53917", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AMusic, Music, Music2:45
  2. BA Part Of Me2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Music, Music, Music are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Music, Music, Music are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Music, Music, Music first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Argo 5391.

How do I tell if my copy of Music, Music, Music is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5391, 7N.25110, 8595X, ARGO 5391) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-11001 and U-11002. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Music, Music, 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.

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