US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-9001-A1-PRCW-1 TML-SSide One
P-9001-B1-PRCW-1 TML-MSide Two
Vinyl pressings
The Champ (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Dave Grusin · 1979
17 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackJazzStage & Screen
The Champ was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Champ
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-9001-A-SP TML-MSide A runout
P-9001-B-SP B TML-MSide B runout
P-9001-A SPSide A label
P-9001-B SPSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P-9001-A-SP TML-M 1-3Side A runout etched (TML_M stamped)
P-9001-B-SPB TML-M 1-2Side B runout etched (TML_M stamped)
UK
October 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Planet K52152
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
October 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Planet PL 52152Planet PL 52 152
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA 52152-A2 PFMatrix Side A
WEA 52152-B PFMatrix Side B
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX190237 P9001-1
MX190238 P9001-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Planet P-9001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Planet 32.040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Planet W 52152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Planet W 52152First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Planet P-10686EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Planet P-10686EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Gamma GWEA-5361First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Philippines | Elektra P-9001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Korea | Planet P-9001 / Oasis Records OLW-084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Planet S 90.193 / MGM Records S 90.193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Planet P-9001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Planet P-9001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Planet P-9001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Planet GM-200.2633 / Planet Lps. 200.2633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Planet Lps. 200.2633First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1If You Remember Me2:52
- A2Main Title2:31
- A3A Cha-Cha-Do Brazil1:53
- A4Serenade In G, K.525 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik5:03
- A5Nothing But A Groove3:24
- A6Find Our Way2:49
- B1Gym Montage1:12
- B2T.J.'s Theme2:24
- B3Theme From The Champ2:26
- B4Salon Du Miami2:40
- B5Visiting Hours2:53
- B6Gone4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Champ are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Champ are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was The Champ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Planet P-9001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Champ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-9001, K52152, PL 52152, 32.040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-9001-A1-PRCW-1 TML-S and P-9001-B1-PRCW-1 TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Champ 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.
