US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV 8216
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8216 A HRunout Side A
MGV-8 126 (stroke out) 216 B HRunout Side B
Woody Herman And His OrchestraMen From Mars
Vinyl pressings
Men From Mars
by Woody Herman And His Orchestra · 1958
10 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz
Men From Mars was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Men From Mars
1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV 8216First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Verve Records V-8558 V 8558 (D)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8558LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8558LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8558LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8558 / Verve Records V/8558LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8558LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records VLP 9062LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9062LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2304 509LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Men From Mars
- A2Blue Lou
- A3Terressita
- A4Perdido
- A5Mambo The Most Part 1
- A6Mambo The Most Part 2
- B1Moten Stomp
- B2Wooftie
- B3Stompin' At The Savoy
- B4Celestial Blues
- B5Castle Rock
- B6Marakeesh
- B7Four Others
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Men From Mars are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Men From Mars are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.
When was Men From Mars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Verve Records MGV 8216.
How do I tell if my copy of Men From Mars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGV 8216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-8216 A H and MGV-8 126 (stroke out) 216 B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Men From Mars 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.
