US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44112
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-88372-1CA-side runout, stamped
ZAL-88373-1CB-side runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Foreign Film Festival
by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra · 1967
31 pressings18 countriesJazz
Foreign Film Festival 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 Foreign Film Festival
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4.148
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44112London Records SP.44112
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8372-1L 15DSide A Runout [Stamped]
ZAL-8373-2L 14DSide B Runout [Stamped]
ZAL.8372Side A Label
ZAL.8373Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44112
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL08372-1L I
ZAL08373-2L I
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44112
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8372 <A Side
ZAL-8372 <B Side
Colombia
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44112
- 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 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | London Records SP 44112First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Colombia | London Records SP 44112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Costa Rica | London Records SP 44112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | France | Decca PFS 4.148First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | India | Decca PFS 4148First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Decca PFS 34148First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca DCS 15072First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | London Records SP 44112First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Decca PFS 4.148First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | US | London Records SP 44112 / London Records SP.44112First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | London Records SP 44112First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | London Records SP 44112LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca PFS 4148LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca PFS 334148LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4148LP | LP |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Spain | Decca DCS 15072LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca DCS 15072LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca DCS 15072LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | London Records LLN 7142LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca PFS 4148LP, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Bolivia | London Records 4FB-44008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLN 7142-SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16 852-PLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Greece | Decca PFS 4148LP | LP |
| ? | Peru | London Records SP - 44112LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | Decca PFS 4148 / Decca 176LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly"
- A2Theme From "Elvira Madigan"
- A3Lara’s Theme From Dr. Zhivago
- A4Theme From "The Dark Of The Sun"
- A5This Is My Song
- A6Zorba’s Dance
- B1Alfie
- B2I Will Wait For You
- B3Irina
- B4The James Bond Theme
- B5Rose Of Saigon
- B6A Man And A Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Foreign Film Festival are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Foreign Film Festival are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was Foreign Film Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica and more. One of them is London Records SP 44112.
How do I tell if my copy of Foreign Film Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44112, PFS 4.148, PFS 4148, PFS 34148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-88372-1C and ZAL-88373-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Foreign Film Festival 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.
