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Soundtracks

by Can · 1970

29 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackKrautrockExperimentalProg Rock

Soundtracks was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Soundtracks

1 pressing came out in 1970, 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.

Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Liberty LBS 83 437 I
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C 83437 A-2Side A runout, variant 1

C 83437 B-2Side B runout, variant 1

C 83437 A-3Side A runout, variant 2

C 83437 B-2Side B runout, variant 2

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 29 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyLiberty LBS 83 437 IFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyLiberty LBS 83 437 ILP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1973FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29.283LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29.283LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29283 / United Artists Records UAS 29.283LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29283LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29283LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanySpoon Records SPOON 005LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981FranceCelluloid CEL 6605LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981ItalySpoon Records SPOON 005 / Base Record SPOON 005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983JapanJapan Record JAL-2303 / Giraffe JAL-2303LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983JapanJapan Record JAL-2303 / Giraffe JAL-2303LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2006GermanyLiberty LBS 83 437 ILP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2008UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29283LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2008UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29283LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010EuropeSpoon Records XSPOON5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2014EuropeSpoon Records XSPOON5 / Spoon Records XSPOON5_UKLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2014USSpoon Records XSPOON5 / Mute 9425-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandSpoon Records XLSPOON5 / Spoon Records XSPOON5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2022UKSpoon Records XSPOON5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2022USA & CanadaSpoon Records XLSPOON5 / Spoon Records XSPOON5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownLiberty LBS 83 437 ILP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownLiberty LBS 83 437 ILP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
?UnknownLiberty LBS 83 437 ILP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownUnited Artists Records UAS 29283 / United Artists Records UAS 29.283LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeSpoon Records XSPOON5 / Spoon Records XSPOON5_UKLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?GermanyLiberty LBS 83 437 ILP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GermanySpoon Records SPOON 005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USUnited Artists Records UAS 29283LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Deadlock3:25
  2. A2Tango Whiskyman4:02
  3. A3Deadlock (Instrumental)1:40
  4. A4Don't Turn The Light On, Leave Me Alone3:42
  5. A5Soul Desert3:46
  6. B1Mother Sky14:30
  7. B2She Brings The Rain4:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Soundtracks are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Soundtracks are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 2022.

When was Soundtracks first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany. One of them is Liberty LBS 83 437 I.

How do I tell if my copy of Soundtracks is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBS 83 437 I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 83437 A-2 and C 83437 B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Soundtracks 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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