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Elmer BernsteinThe Silencers (Soundtrack)

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The Silencers (Soundtrack)

by Elmer Bernstein · 1966

11 pressings6 countriesBig BandCool JazzJazzStage & Screen

The Silencers (Soundtrack) was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Silencers (Soundtrack)

9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSO 1120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SPRS-7574--1S H A1Side A runout, stamped

SPRS-7575--1S H A1Side B runout, stamped

SPRS-7574Side A label

SPRS-7575Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSO 1120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

SPRS-7574--1S I A1Runout A, stamped

SPRS-7575--1S I A1Runout B, stamped

(SPRS-7574)Label A

(SPRS-7575)Label B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966ArgentinaRCA Victor 3682First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaRCA Victor LSO 1120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaRCA Victor LOC-1120First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966ItalyRCA Victor LPM 10179First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966JapanVictor SHP-5549First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKRCA Victor RD-7792First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966USRCA Victor LSO 1120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USRCA Victor LOC-1120First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966USRCA Victor LSO 1120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987JapanRCA CR-10050LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Victor LSO-1120LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title From "The Silencers"
  2. A2The Silencers
  3. A3Tina's Waltz
  4. A4Big 'O'
  5. A5Blast-Off Minus 3
  6. A6Matt Helm's Blues
  7. B1Santiago
  8. B2Spy Chase
  9. B3Early To Bed
  10. B4Promise Her Anything
  11. B5A Little Tipsy
  12. B6Showgirl Walk
  13. B7Tung-Tze

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Silencers (Soundtrack) are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Silencers (Soundtrack) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1987.

When was The Silencers (Soundtrack) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSO 1120.

How do I tell if my copy of The Silencers (Soundtrack) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSO 1120, LOC-1120, RD-7792, 3682) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPRS-7574--1S H A1 and SPRS-7575--1S H A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Silencers (Soundtrack) 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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