US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12356 3A-side run-out, stamped
7 12357 3B-side run-out stamped
7-12356A-side label
7-12357*B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Airport
by Alfred Newman · 1970
17 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackBig BandJazzStage & Screen
Airport was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Airport
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12356 2 2IISide A runout, variant 1
7 12357 2 2IISide B runout, variant 1
7 12356 2 2 IIIISide A runout, variant 2
7 12357 2 2 ISide B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Life DL 79173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-12356Side A label
7-12357Side B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKPS 2010MCA Records MAPS 2455
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAM-5009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCAM-5009A-side run-out, stamped
MCAM-5009B-side run-out stamped
MCAM-5009A-side run-out stamped variation
MCAM-5009B-side run-out stamped variation
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | MCA Records MCAM-5009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 2455First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Brazil | MCA Records MAP/S 2455First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Decca DL 79173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Colombia | Decca MAPS-2455 / Discos Fuentes 245002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 2455First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 2455First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAP/S 2455First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | MCA Records MKPS 2010 / MCA Records MAPS 2455First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 79173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 79173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 79173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Life DL 79173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records 7131LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-7131LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 255 086-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Airport! (Main Title)3:11
- A2Airport Love Theme (Gwen And Vern)3:30
- A3Inez' Theme1:20
- A4Guerrero's Goodbye2:37
- A5Ada Quonsett, Stowaway!1:27
- A6Mel And Tanya2:27
- B1Airport Love Theme (Gwen And Vern)2:40
- B2Joe Patroni; Plane Or Plows?2:23
- B3Triangle!3:50
- B4Inez - Lost Forever1:45
- B5Emergency Landing!1:38
- B6Airport (End Title)3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Airport are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Airport are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 1987.
When was Airport first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Decca DL 79173.
How do I tell if my copy of Airport is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 79173, MKPS 2010, MCAM-5009, MAPS 2455) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 12356 3 and 7 12357 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Airport 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.
