US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS 35707Columbia 35707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 35707-1DSide A Runout, Stamped
BL 35707-1ASide A Runout, Stamped
AL 35707Side A Label
BL 35707Side B Label
Angela MorleyOriginal Soundtrack Watership Down
Vinyl pressings
Original Soundtrack Watership Down
by Angela Morley · 1978
11 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackScoreFolkFolk
Original Soundtrack Watership Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Original Soundtrack Watership Down
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS 35707
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35707-1DSide A Runout, Stamped
BL 35707-1ASide A Runout, Stamped
AL 35707Side A Label
BL 35707Side B Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 70161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.70161.A2 E 2 cut by tim at cbsRunout, side A, variant 1
CBS.S.70161.B2 C C cut by t̶i̶m̶ at cbsRunout, side B, variant 1
CBS-S-70161-A-2 5 B cut by tim at cbsRunout, side A, variant 2
CBS-S-70161-B-2 3 A cut by t̶i̶m̶ at cbsRunout, side B, variant 2
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237269
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
🜨 MX187512 SBP237269-1side 1 runout, stamped, "🜨" etched
🜨 MX187513 SBP237269-2side 2 runout, stamped, "🜨" etched
MX187512side 1 label
MX187513side 2 label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS 35707Columbia 35707
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-35707-1C-2HZ oSide A runout, etched ["o" stamped]
BL-35707-1A-2HKZ: oSide B runout, etched ["o" stamped]
AL 35707Side A label
BL 35707Side B label
Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 70161
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS 01-70161-1A-1 ⒿRunout side A
CBS 01-70161-1B-1 ⒿRunout side B
CBS 70161-1Label side A
CBS 70161-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia JS 35707 / Columbia 35707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 70161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25.3P 125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS CBS 70161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25-3P-125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237269First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 70161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JS 35707 / Columbia 35707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JS 35707First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Sony Classical 194399760611LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue And Main Title5:42
- A2Venturing Forth1:10
- A3Into The Mist1:22
- A4Crossing The River And Onward2:24
- A5Fiver's Vision2:08
- A6Through The Woods2:48
- A7The Rat Fight0:40
- A8Violet's Gone1:20
- A9Climbing The Down1:40
- B1Bright Eyes And Interlude3:07
- B2Bigwig's Capture3:05
- B3Kehaar's Theme2:48
- B4The Escape From Efrafa4:00
- B5Hazel's Plan1:35
- B6Final Struggle And Triumph3:07
- B7The End Titles3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Original Soundtrack Watership Down are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Original Soundtrack Watership Down are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 2022.
When was Original Soundtrack Watership Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia JS 35707.
How do I tell if my copy of Original Soundtrack Watership Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JS 35707, S CBS 70161, SBP 237269, CBS 70161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 35707-1D and BL 35707-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Original Soundtrack Watership Down 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.