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Ennio MorriconeTwo Mules For Sister Sara (Original Soundtrack Album)

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Two Mules For Sister Sara (Original Soundtrack Album)

by Ennio Morricone · 1970

15 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackScoreStage & Screen

Two Mules For Sister Sara was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Two Mules For Sister Sara

5 pressings came out in 1970, 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KRS 5512Kapp Records KRS-5512
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

KRS 5512 AA-Side Runout Stamped

KRS 5512 BB-Side Runout Stamped

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KRS 5512
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

KRS 5512 A 2Etching Side A Variant 1

KRS 5512 B 3 2Etching Side B Variant 1

KRS 5512 A 1Etching Side A Variant 2

KRS 5512 B 1Etching Side B Variant 2

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KRS 5512
Format
LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

KRS 5512 A 6 [MR in circle, Monarch logo]side 1

KRS 5512 B 6 [MR in circle, Monarch logo]side 2

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UK

1970
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MKPS 2013
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

side one KRS-5512.A-1W

side two KRS-5512.B-1W

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Argentina

1970
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCAE-5018
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

side one KS 0 5512 a

side two KS 0 5512 B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ArgentinaMCA Records MCAE-5018First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKMCA Records MKPS 2013First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKMCA Records MKPS 2013 / MCA Records MAPS 1678LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970USKapp Records KRS 5512 / Kapp Records KRS-5512First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USKapp Records KRS 5512First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USKapp Records KRS 5512First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ItalyMCA Records MAPS 3264LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanMCA Records MCA-5042LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKMCA Records MKPS 2013LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanMCA Records SMY-1001 / MCA Records SU-1040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMCA Records MCAE-5018LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaMCA Records MAP/S 1678LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanMCA Records MCA-5042LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanMCA Records MCA-5042LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?UKMCA Records MKPS 2013LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title4:10
  2. A2A Time For Miracles1:54
  3. A3Night On The Desert3:13
  4. A4Sister Sara's Theme5:18
  5. A5The Swinging Rope3:40
  6. B1The Braying Mule2:30
  7. B2La Cueva2:13
  8. B3La Cantina1:32
  9. B4The Cool Mule2:16
  10. B5The Battle3:30
  11. B6Main Title (Reprise)3:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Two Mules For Sister Sara are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Two Mules For Sister Sara are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.

When was Two Mules For Sister Sara first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Argentina. One of them is Kapp Records KRS 5512.

How do I tell if my copy of Two Mules For Sister Sara is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KRS 5512, MKPS 2013, MCAE-5018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KRS 5512 A and KRS 5512 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Two Mules For Sister Sara 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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