US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2090
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA940 W1 BLUE ⧈-G-⧈B-Side Runout Etching [⧈-G-⧈ Stamped]
MCA941 W1 BLUE ⧈-G-⧈B-Side Runout Etching [⧈-G-⧈ Stamped]
David ShireThe Hindenburg (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
The Hindenburg (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by David Shire · 1975
11 pressings9 countriesScoreContemporaryModernSoundtrack
The Hindenburg was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Hindenburg
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2090
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 940 W2 BLUE ◈-P-◈Runout, A side
MCA 941 W2 BLUE ◈-P-◈Runout, B side
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 8273
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAPS-8273-A F.H.Side 1 runout, hand etched
MAPS-8273-B F.H.Side 2 runout, hand etched
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2090
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 8273
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 8273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 8273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-2090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-2090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | MCA Records 4-07-404-128 / Chantecler 4-07-404-128LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | MCA Records MCA-2090 / MCA Records 55222LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-7201LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-7201 / MCA Records MCA-940LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | MCA Records S-32.837LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | MCA Records MAPS-6043LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Newsreel Prologue2:43
- A2Main Title (Hindenburg Theme)2:57
- A3The Letter2:36
- A4Suspect Montage3:20
- A5"Up Ship" / Freda And The Gestapo / The Card Game2:45
- A6Colonel Ritter And The Countess2:05
- B1Fin Repair Sequence4:58
- B2There's A Lot To Be Said For The Fuehrer2:45
- B3Boerth Sets The Bomb / Preparing To Land3:17
- B4Prelude To The Holocaust3:34
- B5Retrospective And End Title (Hindenburg Theme)4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hindenburg are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Hindenburg are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was The Hindenburg first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2090.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hindenburg is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2090, MAPS 8273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA940 W1 BLUE ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA941 W1 BLUE ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hindenburg 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.
