UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Woman Privilege Records AZ 1Woman Privilege Records AZ1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AZ 1 A-1Runout, Side 1
AZ 1B-1Runout, Side 2
Anne RogersThe Sound Of Music
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Music
by Anne Rogers · 1966
16 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& CountryStage & Screen
The Sound Of Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Sound Of Music
1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Woman Privilege Records AZ 1 / Woman Privilege Records AZ1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Axis AXIS 6048LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A 8001 / Music For Pleasure SMFP-8001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 1255LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | ECI 79 347 / Marcato 79.347LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1255LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50358LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fanfare SIT 60008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1255LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50358LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1255LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Music For Pleasure MFP 50358LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Sound Of Music
- A2Maria
- A3I Have Confidence
- A4Sixteen Going On Seventeen
- A5My Favourite Things
- A6Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- B1The Lonely Goatherd
- B2Something Good
- B3Do-Re-Mi
- B4Edelweiss
- B5So Long Farewell
- B6Climb Ev'ry Mountain (Reprise)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.
When was The Sound Of Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is Woman Privilege Records AZ 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AZ 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AZ 1 A-1 and AZ 1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of Music 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.