US
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3068
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3068 WW1 —◁A-Side Runout Etching
BS-2-3068 WW1 —◁B-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Exorcist II: The Heretic
by Ennio Morricone · 1977
20 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackJazz-FunkExperimentalElectronic
Exorcist II: The Heretic was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Exorcist II: The Heretic
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3068
- Format
- LP · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3068 LW ̷1̷ 2Side A runout, etched, variant 1
BS-2-3068 LW2Side B runout, etched, variant 1
⥛Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
BS-1-3068 LW ̷1̷ 2. 4Side A runout, etched & stamped, variant 2
US
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3068
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3068 JW3 #2Side A runout, etched
BS-2-3068 JW1 #1Side B runout, etched
US
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3068
- Format
- LP · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3068 LW 1̷ 2Side A runout
BS-2-3068 LW2 ⥛Side B runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56397
- Format
- LP
Japan
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-10324W
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P-10324W1Side A label
P-10324W2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 397First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3068First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56397First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56.397 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56 397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records BS 3068First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-153First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56397First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10324WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10324WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3068First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3068LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3068First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Warner Records JPR 069 / Jackpot Records JPR 069LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 069 / Warner Records JPR 069LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Warner Records JPR 069 / Jackpot Records JPR 069LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Warner Records JPR 069 / Jackpot Records JPR 069LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Regan's Theme (Finale)
- A2Magic And Ecstasy
- A3Interrupted Melody (Suspended Sound)
- A4Rite Of Magic
- A5Little Afro-Flemish Mass
- A6Great Bird Of The Sky
- B1Pazuzu (Theme From Exorcist II)
- B2Seduction And Magic
- B3Regan's Theme (Floating Sound)
- B4Dark Revelation
- B5Night Flight
- B6Interrupted Melody
- B7Exorcism
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Exorcist II: The Heretic are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Exorcist II: The Heretic are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 2022.
When was Exorcist II: The Heretic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 3068, released June 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Exorcist II: The Heretic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 3068, K56397, P-10324W, WB 56 397) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-3068 WW1 —◁ and BS-2-3068 WW1 —◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Exorcist II: The Heretic 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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