UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5221
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5221 A-1
SMFP 5221 B-1
Geoff Love & His OrchestraBig Love Movie Themes
Vinyl pressings
Big Love Movie Themes
by Geoff Love & His Orchestra · 1971
15 pressings9 countriesThemeEasy ListeningStage & Screen
Big Love Movie Themes was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Big Love Movie Themes
6 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5221
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5221 A-2 5Stamped Runout, Side A
SMFP 5221 B-4 1Stamped Runout, Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5221
- Format
- LP, Stereo
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5221
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
M6 280 57 8 5221 A 21Side A Runout Groove
M6 280 57 9 5221 B 21Side B Runout Groove
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5221
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5221 A-1Variant 1, side 1
SMFP 5221 B-1Variant 1, side 2
SMFP 5221 A-4Variant 2, side 1
SMFP 5221 B-4Variant 2, side 2
South Africa
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5221
- Format
- LP · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5221 A-1Stamped Runout, Side A
SMFP 5221 B-1Stamped Runout, Side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 5221First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5221First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 5221First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5221First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5221First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Music For Pleasure MFP 5221First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MMG MMG B-701LP | LP |
| 1973 | Spain | Regal Pop 1J 046-94.165LP | LP |
| 1973 | Turkey | Grafonola GTX 702LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5221LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS 6031LP | LP |
| ? | Greece | Regal SREG 1015LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5221LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5221LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5221LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tonight From West Side Story
- A2Tara's Theme From Gone With The WInd
- A3Somewhere My Love From Dr. Zhivago
- A4A Summer Place
- A5The Shadow Of Your Smile From The Sandpiper
- A6The Roundabout Of Love From La Ronde
- B1A Time For Us From Romeo And Juliet
- B2Stars Shine In Your Eyes From La Strada
- B3As Time Goes By From Casablanca
- B4I Will Wait For You From Umbrellas Of Cherbourg
- B5A Man And A Woman
- B6Where Do I Begin From Love Story
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Love Movie Themes are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Big Love Movie Themes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was Big Love Movie Themes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 5221.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Love Movie Themes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 5221) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMFP 5221 A-1 and SMFP 5221 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Love Movie Themes 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.
