Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- Eureka EPL 2890(S)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPL 2890 S A HO 231266Side A runout
EPL 2890 (S) B* HO 234266Side B runout

Vinyl pressings
by Ennio Morricone · 1966
Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo 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.
1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.
EPL 2890 S A HO 231266Side A runout
EPL 2890 (S) B* HO 234266Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Italy | Eureka EPL 2890(S)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Argentina | United Artists Records MONO 10.127LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL 932862LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-932,862LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4172LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Colombia | United Artists Records 315046LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | United Artists Records 669 157LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 69157 I / United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | United Artists Records 669157LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | United Artists Records YS-965-UALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | United Artists Records SUAL 932862LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4172LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | United Artists Records ST-91464 / United Artists Records ST 91464LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | United Artists Records 2 C 062-90960 / United Artists Records 2 C 062-90.960LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | United Artists Records UAS 69 157 / United Artists Records UAS 69.157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UAS 63157 / United Artists Records UAS 69 157LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UAS 69 157 / United Artists Records UAS 69.157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UAS 69 157 / United Artists Records UAS 69.157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 69157 I / United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Erre Records RRL 2012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-90960LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | United Artists Records GXH 6006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Liberty 1A 062-90960 / Liberty 5C 062-90960LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Liberty UAC.5116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Liberty EG 2605821 / Liberty EG 26 0582 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Dagored Red 130-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Capitol Records B0021868-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Italy | AMS Records AMSLP78LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Italy | AMS Records AMSLP79LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Capitol Records B0021868-01 / UMe B0021868-01LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Capitol Records B0021867-01 / UMe B0021867-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Capitol Records 060254701889LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | AMS Records AMSLP 160 / GDM LP6503LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Italy | AMS Records AMSLP79-CLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Unknown | AMS Records AMSLP79-WLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Italy | AMS Records AMSLP79-BLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Italy | AMS Records AMSLP79LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Unknown | EMI Music Publishing Italia Srl COM 453LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Italy | The Saifam Group COM453 / Sony Music COM453LP, Album, Stereo, CD, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, CD, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 0602488534963LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | United Artists Records 210.127LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records L 32862 / United Artists Records L-32,862LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-932,862LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | United Artists Records 4C064-90960 / EMI Belgium 4 C064-90960LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | United Artists Records 4C064-90960 / EMI Belgium 4 C064-90960LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | United Artists Records UAM * 20029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Liberty UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Liberty LN 10273 / Liberty LN-10273LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Liberty UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5172LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
121 vinyl pressings of Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1966 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Italy. One of them is Eureka EPL 2890(S).
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPL 2890(S)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPL 2890 S A HO 231266 and EPL 2890 (S) B* HO 234266. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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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