UK
July 14, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Death Waltz Recording Company DW024DLDeath Waltz Recording Company DW024
- Format
- LP · Yellow and Black Toxic
- Runout / matrix
118969E1 /ASide A
118969E2 /BSide B
Akira Ifukubeゴジラ
Vinyl pressings
ゴジラ
by Akira Ifukube · 2014
10 pressings4 countriesScoreStage & Screen
ゴジラ was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 ゴジラ
2 pressings came out in 2014, 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.
UK
2014- Label and catalog number
- Death Waltz Recording Company DW024
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
118969E1 /ASide A
118969E2 /BSide B
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.
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Death Waltz Recording Company DW024First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 2014 | UK | Death Waltz Recording Company DW024LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| 2014 | UK | Death Waltz Recording Company DW024DL / Death Waltz Recording Company DW024LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | Death Waltz Recording Company DW024DL / Death Waltz Recording Company DW024First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Japan | King Records KIJS 90015LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Doxy Cinematic DOC144LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Japan | King Records KIJS-90043LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2025 | US | Waxwork Records WW221LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Waxwork Records WW221LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Waxwork Records WW221LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Godzilla Approaches
- A2Godzilla Main Theme
- A3Ship Music / Sinking Of Eikou-Maru
- A4Sinking Of Bingou-Maru
- A5Anxieties On Ootojima Island
- A6Ootojima Temple Festival
- A7Stormy Ootojima Island
- A8Theme For Ootojima Island
- A9Japanese Army March I
- A10Horror Of The Water Tank
- A11Godzilla Comes Ashore
- B1Godzilla's Rampage
- B2Desperate Broadcast
- B3Godzilla Comes To Tokyo Bay
- B4Intercept Godzilla
- B5Tragic Sight Of The Imperial Capital
- B6Oxygen Destroyer
- B7Prayer For Peace
- B8Japanese Army March II
- B9Godzilla At The Ocean Floor
- B10Ending
- B11Untitled
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ゴジラ are there?
10 vinyl pressings of ゴジラ are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2014 and 2025.
When was ゴジラ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in UK. One of them is Death Waltz Recording Company DW024DL, released July 14, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of ゴジラ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DW024DL, DW024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 118969E1 /A and 118969E2 /B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ゴジラ 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.