US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA118-F
- Format
- LP, Album
Ferrante & TeicherKilling Me Softly
Vinyl pressings
Killing Me Softly
by Ferrante & Teicher · 1973
11 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningThemeJazzFunk / Soul
Killing Me Softly was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Killing Me Softly
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA118-F
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA118-F-2 B 1A B4A Side Etched
UA-LA118-F-1 A 1A A8B Side Etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SW 95166
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA118-F
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA118-F-1Side A Runout
UA-LA118-F-2Side B Runout
Australia & New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L 34986
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UALP-11754
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia & New Zealand | Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L 34986First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP-11754First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA118-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 29567First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA118-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA118-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records SW 95166First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA118-FLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA118-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UA-LA118-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | United Artists Records SR-854LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Also Sprach Zarathustra
- A2Send In The Clowns
- A3Killing Me Softly With His Song
- A4Ben
- A5Last Tango In Paris
- A6The Summer Is Coming
- B1Love Theme From "Lady Sings The Blues"
- B2See Saw
- B3Try Again
- B4Night Sounds
- B5Living Together, Growing Together
- B6Don't Ask Me Why
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Killing Me Softly are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Killing Me Softly are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Killing Me Softly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA118-F.
How do I tell if my copy of Killing Me Softly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA118-F, SW 95166, L 34986, UALP-11754) 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 Killing Me Softly 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.
