US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5120
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAS 5120 A 1FSide A runout
UAS 5120 B 1GSide B runout
Alfred NewmanThe Greatest Story Ever Told (Original Motion Picture Score)
Vinyl pressings
The Greatest Story Ever Told (Original Motion Picture Score)
by Alfred Newman · 1965
15 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
The Greatest Story Ever Told was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Greatest Story Ever Told
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4120
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAL 4120 A 1BRunout side A, variant 1
UAL 4120 B 1BRunout side B, variant 1
Q UAL 4120A-1A 1 PRunout side A, variant 2
j u UAL 4120B-1C iRunout side B, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5120
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o p UAS 5120 A 1C s 5Side A runout
o UAS 5120 B - 1B pSide B runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SULP 1093
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SULP 1093 A-2Side A
SULP 1093 B-1Side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULP 1093
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ULP 1093 A-2Side A
ULP 1093 B-1Side B
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UALS 8103United Artists Records UALS-8103
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX147301Side A Label
MX147302Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | United Artists Records UALS 8103 / United Artists Records UALS-8103First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5120First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 4120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1093First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5120First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4120First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5120First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP 11964LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-39057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-39057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | United Artists Records YS-498-UALP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA277-GLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA277-GLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Jesus Of Nazareth (Main Theme)3:30
- A2A Prophecy3:12
- A3A Voice In The Wilderness4:53
- A4Come Unto Me2:05
- A5The Great Journey2:16
- A6A Time Of Wonders2:05
- B1There Shall Come A Time To Enter3:59
- B2A New Commandment2:51
- B3The Hour Has Come3:13
- B4Into Thy Hands7:10
- B5The Triumph Of The Spirit3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Greatest Story Ever Told are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Greatest Story Ever Told are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1986.
When was The Greatest Story Ever Told first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 5120.
How do I tell if my copy of The Greatest Story Ever Told is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 5120, UAL 4120, SULP 1093, ULP 1093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 5120 A 1F and UAS 5120 B 1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Greatest Story Ever Told 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.
