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Andrew Lloyd WebberThe Odessa File (Original Soundtrack Recording)

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The Odessa File (Original Soundtrack Recording)

by Andrew Lloyd Webber · 1974

12 pressings10 countriesScoreSoundtrackStage & Screen

The Odessa File was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Odessa File

9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Australia

1974
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MAPS 7735
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MAPS -7735-A3Side A

MAPS-7735-BSide B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 7735First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaMCA Records MCA 2084First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ItalyMCA Records MAPS 7735First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanMCA Records MCA 7161First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974New ZealandMCA Records MAPS 7735First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SingaporeMCA Records MCA-2084 / MCA Records MCA 2084First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKMCA Records MCF 2591 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 96151First yearLPLP
1974USMCA Records MCA-2084 / MCA Records MCA 2084First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMCA Records MCA 2084First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975BrazilMCA Records 4-07-404-090LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanMCA Records MCA 7161LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1975SpainMCA Records S-32.670LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title Music1:02
  2. A2Christmas Dream2:45
  3. A3Solomon Tauber's Diary2:25
  4. A4Millers Theme3:38
  5. A5Odessa Anthem (Vocal Version)2:07
  6. A6Schwarzbraun Ist Die Haselnuss (Traditional Air)2:11
  7. A7Odessa Anthem (Orchestral Version)2:08
  8. B1Miller Joins The Odessa1:15
  9. B2Christmas Dream (Carousel)2:16
  10. B3Kidnap0:57
  11. B4Odessa Discovery3:06
  12. B5Sigi And Miller0:56
  13. B6Millers Finds Roschmann2:42
  14. B7Christmas Dream (German Band)1:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Odessa File are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Odessa File are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was The Odessa File first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 2591.

How do I tell if my copy of The Odessa File is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 2591, MCA-2084, MCA 2084, MAPS 7735) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Odessa File 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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