UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 50035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S MFP 50035 A-1 7 A TSide A runout
S MFP 50035 A-1 A HSide B runout
SMFP 50035 ASide A label
SMFP 50035 BSide B label
Geoff Love & His OrchestraBig Suspense Movie Themes
Vinyl pressings
Big Suspense Movie Themes
by Geoff Love & His Orchestra · 1972
10 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningFunkDiscoTheme
Big Suspense Movie Themes was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Suspense Movie Themes
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 50035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 50035 A-1 4Side A runout
SMFP 50035 B-1 4Side B runout
SMFP 50035 ASide A label
SMFP 50035 BSide B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 50035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 50035 A-1 X 7Side A runout
SMFP-50035 B-1 Y 7 1Side B runout
SMFP 50035 ASide A label
SMFP 50035 BSide B label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Axis AXIS 6074
- Format
- LP
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5668
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MFP 5668 A 21 M6 288595Runout side 1
MFP 5668 B 21 M6 288596Runout side 2
MFP 5668 ALabel side 1
MFP 5668 BLabel side 2
India
1972- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 50035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Axis AXIS 6074First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 5668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | India | Music For Pleasure MFP 50035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Music For Pleasure MFP 5668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Music For Pleasure MFP 50035First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 50035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Birchmount BM 755LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Thus Spake Zarathustra (From "2001 - A Space Odyssey")
- A2Love Theme (From "The Godfather")
- A3"French Connection" Theme
- A4Paris By Night (Le Rififi)
- A5Theme From "Z"
- A6The High And The Mighty
- B1Theme From "Shaft"
- B2The Harry Lime Theme ("The Third Man")
- B3In The Heat Of The Night
- B4'Airport' Love Theme
- B5Diamonds Are Forever
- B6Frenzy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Suspense Movie Themes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Big Suspense Movie Themes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Big Suspense Movie Themes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, France, India and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 50035.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Suspense Movie Themes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 50035, AXIS 6074, MFP 5668) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S MFP 50035 A-1 7 A T and S MFP 50035 A-1 A H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Suspense 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.
