UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5171 A-2U 3GSide A runout, stamped
SMFP 5171 B-2U 336Side B runout, stamped
SMFP 5171 ALabel matrix, side A
SMFP 5171 BLabel matrix, side B
Vinyl pressings
Big War Movie Themes
by Geoff Love & His Orchestra · 1971
32 pressings14 countriesEasy ListeningThemeJazzStage & Screen
Big War 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 War Movie Themes
14 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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 5171
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5171 A-3 0Stamped runout, side A
SMFP 5171 B-3 3Stamped runout, side B
SMFP 5171 ASide A label
SMFP 5171 BSide B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5171
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMFP-5171-A-2Side A Runout, Etched
SMFP-5171-B-2 ─◁Side B Runout, Etched
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5171 A-3 I.I O 1Runout side A stamped
SMFP 5171 B-2U C O I.I 3 3 1 0Runout side B stamped
SMFP 5171 ALabel side A
SMFP 5171 BLabel side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 5171
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5171 A-2U LISide A runout, stamped
SMFP 5171 B-2USide B runout, stamped
SMFP 5171 ALabel matrix, side A
SMFP 5171 BLabel matrix, side B
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Axis AXIS 6015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMFP 5171 A-2 UStamped Runout, Side A
SMFP 5171 B-2 UStamped 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 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Axis AXIS 6015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Israel | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Music For Pleasure 2M046-94164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Music For Pleasure YS-2657-AX / Columbia YS-2657-AXFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Pakistan | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Music For Pleasure 4M 024-94164LP | LP |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 8251 / Music For Pleasure SMFP-8251LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Music For Pleasure 2M046-94164 / Music For Pleasure 2M046 - 94164LP | LP |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure 2M046-94164LP | LP |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure 2M046-94164 / Music For Pleasure 2M046 - 94164LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171LP | LP |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure 2M046-94164 / Music For Pleasure MFP 5171LP | LP |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure 2M046-94164 / Music For Pleasure MFP 5171LP | LP |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure 2M046-94164 / Music For Pleasure MFP 5171LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 5A02258048LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 1A022-58048LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5171LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Colonel Bogey Introducing Excerpts From River Kwai March
- A2Theme From "Lawrence Of Arabia"
- A3The Guns Of Navarone
- A4Theme From "Battle Of Britain"
- A5The Longest Day
- A6Theme From "Where Eagles Dare"
- B1633 Squadron
- B2The Dam Busters
- B3The Great Escape March
- B4The Green Berets Theme
- B5Theme From "Is Paris Burning"
- B6Theme From "Reach For The Sky"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big War Movie Themes are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Big War Movie Themes are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was Big War Movie Themes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, France, Israel and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 5171.
How do I tell if my copy of Big War Movie Themes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 5171, AXIS 6015, 2M046-94164, YS-2657-AX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMFP 5171 A-2U 3G and SMFP 5171 B-2U 336. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big War 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.
