UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8716-2LA side, stamped
ZAL-8716-3LB side, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Music From The Great Movie Thrillers
by Bernard Herrmann · 1969
18 pressings10 countriesNeo-RomanticScoreContemporaryClassical
Music From The Great Movie Thrillers was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Music From The Great Movie Thrillers
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8716-2L A 2 11A-Side runout, stamped
ZAL-8716-5L 2 1B-Side runout, stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44126
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1 ZAL-8716-2L A JTA-Side Runout Etching
1 ZAL-8717-3L B JTB-Side Runout Etching
ZAL 8716A-Side Label
ZAL 8717B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 ZAL-8716-2LA-Side Runout Etching
1 ZAL-8717-5LB-Side Runout Etching
ZAL 8716A-Side Label
ZAL 8717B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-1 <-> ZAL-8716-1 TR P9-7-82A-Side Runout Etching
A-B-1 <-> ZAL-8717-1 TR-P9-7-82B-Side Runout Etching
ZAL 8716A-Side Label
ZAL 8717B-Side Label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4173
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8716-2L 3 CSide A stamped runout
ZAL-8717-3L 3 LSide B stamped runout
ZAL8716Side A Label
ZAL8717Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Decca PFS 4173First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records SP 44126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PFS 4173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca PFS 4173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records SP 44126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | London Records SP 44126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | London Records SP 44126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Venezuela | London Records SP 44126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | London Records S4P 247 / Phase 4 Stereo S4P 247LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Decca PFS 4173LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records FML-50LP | LP |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records K28P 4002 / London Records K28P-4002LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 912050MLP | LP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Europe | Decca PFS 4173LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Speakers Corner Records 009 4173 / Decca PFS 4173LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44126LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44126 DJLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP-44126LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Psycho (A Narrative For Orchestra)14:31
- A2Marnie10:08
- B1North By Northwest3:06
- B2Vertigo: Prelude - The Nightmare - Scène D'Amour10:35
- B3A Portrait Of "Hitch" (From The Trouble With Harry)8:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music From The Great Movie Thrillers are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Music From The Great Movie Thrillers are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1996.
When was Music From The Great Movie Thrillers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4173.
How do I tell if my copy of Music From The Great Movie Thrillers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4173, SP 44126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8716-2L and ZAL-8716-3L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music From The Great Movie Thrillers 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.
