France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 158 F
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3293-1 / YAX 3294-1On labels A / B side
Franck PourcelThe Sound Of Magic
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Magic
by Franck Pourcel · 1967
11 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassicalStage & Screen
The Sound Of Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sound Of Magic
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 158 F
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3293-1 M6 252805Runout A-Side
YAX 3294-1 M6 252806Runout B-Side
YAX 3293Center label A-Side
TWO 158 FCenter label A-Side
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 158
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3293label A
YAX 3294label B
India
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 158
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
YAX 3293-1 Rlabel A
YAX 3294.1 Rlabel B
Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Compañia Del Gramofono-Odeon, S.A.E. TWO-L 116
- Format
- LP
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Columbia TWO 158 FFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | France | Columbia TWO 158 FFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | India | Columbia TWO 158First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Spain | Compañia Del Gramofono-Odeon, S.A.E. TWO-L 116First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia TWO 158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice DEP 4LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX-9676LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia TWO 158LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Columbia TWO 158LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Parlophone LMTP-8005 / Parlophone YAX-3294LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Parlophone LMTP-8005LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Shadow Of Your Smile
- A2Around The World
- A3The Days Of Wine And Roses
- A4The Sound Of Music
- A5Born Free
- A6Who Can Say
- B1Is Paris Burning?
- B2Love Letters
- B3Secret Love
- B4The Big Country
- B5This Is My Song
- B6Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Magic are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Magic are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Sound Of Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France, UK, India, Spain. One of them is Columbia TWO 158 F.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWO 158 F, TWO 158, TWO-L 116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 3293-1 / YAX 3294-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of Magic 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.
