US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-64613-A MA side runout
ST-C-64614-A ATB side runout
ST-C-64613A side label
ST-C-64614B side label
Vinyl pressings
Great Themes From Great European Movies
by Acker Bilk · 1964
17 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackScoreEasy ListeningJazz
Great Themes From Great European Movies was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Great Themes From Great European Movies
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
C12137A Side Label
C12138B Side Label
MR C-12137-C Δ 7239 AT WA Side Etch exc MR[circled] stamp
MR C-12138-C Δ 7239X AT WB Side Etch exc MR[circled] stamp
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-170
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-64613-A MA side runout
ST-C-64614-A ATB side runout
ST-C-64613A side label
ST-C-64614B side label
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO-3576
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-64613-A CAA side runout
ST-C-64614-A CAB side runout
ST-C-64613A side label
ST-C-64614B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia SCXO-3576First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-170First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | ATCO Records 33-170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia QPX 8080LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Columbia 33 MSX 1780 / Columbia 33MSX.1780LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia SCX 3576LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1780LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Atco Records ATCO 33-170LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Italy | Columbia SCXQ 8080LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS 1353LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Marble Arch MALS1353LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Pye Records 82.208-ILP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor GGS-1286LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Metronome MLP 15181LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia SCXJ-3576LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1From Russia With Love
- A2Non Dimenticar - 'Anna'
- A3La Ronde
- A4Firestar - 'To Bed Ot Not To Bed'
- A5Autumn In Rome - 'Indiscretion Of An American Wife'
- A6Never On A Sunday
- B1Warsaw Concerto - 'Dangerous Moonlight'
- B2La Strada
- B3The Good Life - 'The Seven Capital Sins'
- B4Canto D'Amore - 'Divorce Italian Style'
- B5More - 'Mondo Cane'
- B6Billy Liar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Themes From Great European Movies are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Great Themes From Great European Movies are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was Great Themes From Great European Movies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is ATCO Records SD 33-170.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Themes From Great European Movies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 33-170, 33-170, SCXO-3576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-64613-A M and ST-C-64614-A AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Themes From Great European Movies 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.
