US
December 11, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7126
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7126-AS P-1Etched A
NBLP-7126-BS P-1Etched B
NBLP 7126 ASSide 1 Label
NBLP 7126 BSSide 2 Label
Giorgio MoroderMusic From "Battlestar Galactica" And Other Original Compositions
Vinyl pressings
Music From "Battlestar Galactica" And Other Original Compositions
by Giorgio Moroder · 1978
13 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Music From "Battlestar Galactica" And Other… was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Music From "Battlestar Galactica" And Other…
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
December 11, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7126
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7126-AS P-1Side A Runout Etched, variant 1
NBLP-7126-BS P-1Side B Runout Etched, variant 1
NBLP-7126-AS P-1 AZ-❀ LBBGSide A Runout Etched, variant 2
NBLP-7126-BS P1 AZ-❀Side B Runout Etched, variant 2
US
December 11, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7126
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7126-AS T-1 AZ❀ CB T1Runout A, etched
NBLP-7126-BS T-2 AZ❀ T1Runout B, etched
(NBLP 7126 AS)Side 1 Label
(NBLP 7126 BS)Side 2 Label
US
December 11, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7126
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed · PRCC
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7126-AS PRCC-1 AZ-❀ CB PRCW-1Etched Runout A
NBLP-7126-BS PRCC-1 AZ❀ CB PRCW-1Etched Runout B
(NBLP 7126 AS)Side 1 Label
(NBLP 7126 BS)Side 2 Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7126Casablanca NBLP 7126 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7126-AS CP-2 AZ CBSide A, runout
NBLP-7126-BS P1 AZ ❀ DSide B, runout
NBLP 7126 ASSide A, label
US
December 11, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7126
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Promo · PRCC
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7126-AS PRCC-1 AZ-❀ CB PRCW-1Etched Runout A
NBLP-7126-BS PRCC-1 AZ❀ CB PRCW-1Etched Runout B
(NBLP 7126 AS)Side 1 Label
(NBLP 7126 BS)Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DAI 30 313 / Durium Marche Estere D. AI 30-313First yearLP, Partially Mixed | LP, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | Italy | Durium DAI 30-313 / Durium Marche Estere D. AI 30-313First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7126 / Casablanca NBLP 7126 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca R 143848 / Casablanca R143848LP, Album, Club Edition, Partially Mixed, Remastered · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Partially Mixed, Remastered · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7126 / Casablanca NBLP 7126 DJFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7126First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7126First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7126First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7126First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7126First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1979 | Philippines | Casablanca NBLP 7126LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | BLAM 1044LP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From "Battlestar Galactica"2:39
- A2Destruction Of Peace2:41
- A3Transmitter - Part I1:27
- A4Adama's Theme1:25
- A5It's Love, Love, Love3:56
- A6Transmitter - Part II0:55
- A7Exploration2:33
- A8Theme From "Battlestar Galactica"0:40
- BEvolution15:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music From "Battlestar Galactica" And Other… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Music From "Battlestar Galactica" And Other… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Music From "Battlestar Galactica" And Other… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7126, released December 11, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Music From "Battlestar Galactica" And Other… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7126, DAI 30 313, DAI 30-313) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP-7126-AS P-1 and NBLP-7126-BS P-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music From "Battlestar Galactica" And Other… 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.
