US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4445 STMGM Records E/SE 4445
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Dirty Dozen (Music From The Original Sound Track)
by Frank De Vol · 1967
23 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackPopStage & Screen
The Dirty Dozen 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 Dirty Dozen
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
- MGM Records SE-4445 STMGM Records E/SE 4445
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4445-ST SIDE-1 MGS-744SIDE 1
SE-4445 ST SIDE-2 MGS-745SIDE 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4445 STMGM Records E/SE 4445
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4445-ST SIDE-1 MGS-744A side runout
SE-4445-ST SIDE-2 MGS-745B side runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4445 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4445 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM C 8048
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4445 STFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4445 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | MGM Records 665 082 / MGM Records LPL 1537 IYFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | MGM Records SMM-1150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 8048First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM CS 8048First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E-4445 ST / MGM Records E/SE 4445First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E-4445 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4445 ST / MGM Records E/SE 4445First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E 4445 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4445 ST / MGM Records E/SE 4445First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4445 ST / MGM Records SW 91230LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Spain | MGM Records 665.082LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | MGM Records 2354171LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | MGM Records 25MM 9035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | MGM Records 25MM 9035LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-39064LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 450229 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 450229 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 450229 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CBS 450229 1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 450229 1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MGM Records 2315 049LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Main Title From "The Dirty Dozen"1:28
- A2Building The Barracks2:35
- A3The Battle Begins2:38
- A4Girls Of The Evening1:19
- A5The Dirty Dozen2:02
- A6Einsam1:55
- A7Mission Accomplished2:05
- B1Bramble Bush2:55
- B2Col. Breed's Folly2:22
- B3The Sham Battle3:22
- B4The Chateau3:10
- B5Switch-Hitters1:45
- B6Finale And End Title1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dirty Dozen are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Dirty Dozen are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1987.
When was The Dirty Dozen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is MGM Records E-4445 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dirty Dozen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-4445 ST, SE-4445 ST, E 4445 ST, MGM C 8048) 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 The Dirty Dozen 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.