M.U. - The Best Of Jethro Tull vinyl value
Jethro Tull — M.U. - The Best Of Jethro Tull: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Chrysalis | CHR 1078 | US | Compilation, Reissue, Terre Haute Pressing | from $5 |
| 1983 Chrysalis | FV 41078 | US | Compilation, Reissue, Carrollton Pressing | from $7 |
| 1983 Chrysalis | FV 41078 | US | Compilation, Reissue | from $7 |
| 1989 Chrysalis | 54 3210781 | Italy | Compilation, Reissue | $49–$56 |
| Undated Chrysalis | CHM321078 | Australia | Compilation, Reissue | $49–$56 |
| Undated Chrysalis | 1C 038-3 21078 1 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue | $49–$56 |
| Undated Chrysalis | 1C 038-3 21078 1 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue, DMM | $49–$56 |
| Undated Chrysalis | FV 41078 | US | Compilation, Reissue, Pitman | from $7 |
1 more pressing we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undated Chrysalis | CHR 1078 | UK | Compilation, Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
9 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1980 US pressing it reads “(31,900)” on side one and “(31,901)” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1975 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of M.U. - The Best Of Jethro Tull is worth the most?
Original 1975 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1980 pressings come first. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1980 US pressing the runout reads “(31,900)”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is M.U. - The Best Of Jethro Tull worth today?
Sellers ask from $5 for the pressings we track; for the 1989 54 3210781 the median ask is $49 over 5 listings (eBay, Sep 19, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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