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Love Theme From "The Godfather"

by Andy Williams · 1972

34 pressings20 countriesThemeVocalPopStage & Screen

Love Theme From "The Godfather" was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Love Theme From "The Godfather"

31 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 18 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 31303
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PAL-31303 2JSide 1

PAL-31303-2KSide 2

AL 31303Side 1 Center Label

BL 31303Side 2 Center Label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 31303
Format
LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL 31303A Side Label

BL 31303B Side Label

PAL-31303-2C- º B1 1SA Side Etch, except º Stamp

PBL-31303 2A º A2 1SB Side Etch, except º Stamp

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 31303
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1 PAL-31303-2FSide 1

T1 P PAL-31303 2FSide 2

AL 31303Side 1 Center Label

BL 31303Side 2 Center Label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 31303
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman / Terre Haute
Runout / matrix

P 0 PAL-31303 2J TDSide A etched [P 0 & TD stamped]

TI 0 PBL-31303 2-D D 5Side B etched [First 0 & last D stamped]

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

All 34 vinyl pressings

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

1970s32 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ArgentinaCBS 19.176First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972AustraliaCBS SBP 233968First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972BrazilCBS 137769First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaColumbia KC 31303First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972Costa RicaCBS 100.056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972EuropeCBS S 64869 / CBS KC 31303First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GreeceCBS S 64869First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972IsraelCBS S 64869First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOPN 34First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOPN 8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOPM 8 / CBS/Sony SOPM-8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972MexicoCBS CL-5377First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1972New ZealandCBS SBP 473978First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972SingaporeCBS CQ 31303First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972SingaporeCBS KC 31303First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 32 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BoliviaCBS 50137LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?PeruCBS SE - 829912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Love Theme From "The Godfather" (Speak Softly Love)3:02
  2. A2Precious And Few2:48
  3. A3Theme From "Summer Of '42" (The Summer Knows)3:17
  4. A4Everything I Own3:21
  5. A5Until It's Time For You To Go3:39
  6. A6An Old Fashioned Love Song3:00
  7. B1MacArthur Park4:55
  8. B2Hurting Each Other2:50
  9. B3Music From Across The Way3:40
  10. B4Without You3:11
  11. B5Imagine3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Love Theme From "The Godfather" are there?

34 vinyl pressings of Love Theme From "The Godfather" are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.

When was Love Theme From "The Godfather" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31303.

How do I tell if my copy of Love Theme From "The Godfather" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31303, C-31303, C 31303, CQ 31303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-31303 2J and PAL-31303-2K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Love Theme From "The Godfather" 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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