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Spartacus (The Sound Track Album)

by Alex North · 1960

32 pressings11 countriesNeo-RomanticScoreSoundtrackClassical

Spartacus (The Sound Track Album) was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Spartacus (The Sound Track Album)

9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 79092
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

7 7804 4Side A Runout

7 7805 5Side B Runout

7 7804A side label

7 7805◆B side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 79092
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

7 7804 I 2 R II IA IA side runout

7 7805 I I R I VB side runout

7 7804A side label

7 7805◉B side label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960ArgentinaDecca 9403First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaDecca DL 9092First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaDecca DL 79092First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CanadaDecca DL 79092First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960UKBrunswick LAT.8363First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKBrunswick LAT.8363LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1960USDecca DL 79092First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USDecca DL 9092First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USDecca DL 9092First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USDecca DL 79092First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961GermanyBrunswick 109 001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961GermanyBrunswick 009 001LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USMCA Records MCA-2068LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974JapanMCA Records MCA-7139LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USMCA Records MCA-2068LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1977USMCA Records MCA-2068LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1977USMCA Records MCA-2068LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USMCA Records MCA-2068LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1981BrazilMCA Records 203 733LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988BrazilMCA Records 670.4127LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988UKTrax Music MODEM 1012LPLP
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011SpainCentipede Flms CFLP095LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2016EuropeVinyl Passion VP 80083LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017EuropeSoundtrack Factory SF 579414LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDecca SLTM 9403LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaPopular Records SE-306LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaUniversal Record Club SUP-454LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?AustraliaUniversal Record Club UP-454LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?New ZealandFestival Records FL-7244LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMCA Records MCA-1534LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?USMCA Records MCA-1534LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?USDecca DL 79092LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title
  2. A2Spartacus Love Theme
  3. A3Gladiators Fight To The Death
  4. A4Blue Shadows And Purple Hills
  5. Homeward Bound
  6. A6Hopeful Preparations, Vesuvius Camp
  7. Prelude To Battle
  8. On To Vesuvius
  9. B3Oysters And Snails - Festival
  10. B4Headed For Freedom
  11. B5Goodbye My Life, My Love - End Title

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Spartacus (The Sound Track Album) are there?

32 vinyl pressings of Spartacus (The Sound Track Album) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.

When was Spartacus (The Sound Track Album) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 79092.

How do I tell if my copy of Spartacus (The Sound Track Album) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 79092, DL 9092, LAT.8363, 9403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 7804 4 and 7 7805 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Spartacus (The Sound Track Album) 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.

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