UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4293
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Werner MüllerA Mystic Portrait Of The Moody Blues
Vinyl pressings
A Mystic Portrait Of The Moody Blues
by Werner Müller · 1974
13 pressings8 countriesPop
A Mystic Portrait Of The Moody Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 A Mystic Portrait Of The Moody Blues
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44204
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS.4293Decca PFS-4293
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D-017.320-1WSide A runout
D-017.321-1WSide B runout
D-017-320Side A label
D-017-321Side B label
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44204
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4293
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLK 16 912-P
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Decca PFS.4293 / Decca PFS-4293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | London Records SP 44204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Decca PFS 4293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 912-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 912-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Decca PFS 4293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | London Records SP 44204First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Decca PFS 4293LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03431 / World Record Club R.03431LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | New Zealand | World Record Club WD 1990 / World Record Club WD-1990LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Telefunken PFST 4293LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | PDI 30.1277 / PDI C-30.1277LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Spain | PDI 30.1277 / PDI C - 30.1277LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Have You Heard
- A2Are You Sitting Comfortably
- A3Ride My See Saw
- A4Isn't Life Strange
- A5The Story In Your Eyes
- B1Question
- B2Tuesday Afternoon
- B3The Land Of Make Believe
- B4Nights In White Satin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Mystic Portrait Of The Moody Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Mystic Portrait Of The Moody Blues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1987.
When was A Mystic Portrait Of The Moody Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4293.
How do I tell if my copy of A Mystic Portrait Of The Moody Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4293, SP 44204, PFS.4293, SLK 16 912-P) 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 A Mystic Portrait Of The Moody Blues 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.