US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-8585
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
DaytonThe Sound Of Music
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Music
by Dayton · 1983
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
The Sound Of Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
6 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5327
- Format
- 7"
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5327
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45. B.5327- 98780 A. F1.B1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Gene 0Runout side A
S45. B.5327- 98780 A. F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Gene 0Runout side AA
S98780AOn label, both sides
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 318
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 CL 318 A-1-1-1⥛ NICKZRunout side A, stamped/etched
12 CL 318 B-1-1- 1 - NICKZRunout side B, stamped/etched
12CL 318ALabel side A
12CL 318BLabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 318
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 318 A - 1 - 1 - 1 -- X 1 NickzRunout (Stamped, "Nickz" etched) Side A
CL 318 B - 1 - 1 - 1 -- 3 NickzRunout (Stamped, "Nickz" etched) Side B
CL 318ASide A label
CL 318BSide B label
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A K062-2001096
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
K062Z-2001096-A//54633-1run-out side A, variant 1
K062-2001096-B//54634-1run-out side B, variant 1
K052Z-2001096-A//54633-1Run-out side A, variant 2
K062-2001096-B//54634-1Run-out side B, variant 2
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A K062-2001096First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 318First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records CL 318First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records V-8585First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-5327First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5327First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-2001067 / Capitol Records 1A 006 20010677", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records 12CLX 31812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records PSLP 37712", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records PSLP 37712", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Soul Brother Records 12-SBT-412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Sound Of Music (European Mix)8:16
- B1The Sound Of Music (Album Version)5:38
- B2Fast Lane4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Music are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2001.
When was The Sound Of Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Capitol Records V-8585.
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 V-8585, B-5327, P-B-5327, 12CL 318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.