US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1 SE 36 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Shaft's Big Score! - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
by Gordon Parks · 1972
20 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Shaft's Big Score! - The Original Motion… 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 Shaft's Big Score! - The Original Motion…
16 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1 SE 36 STMGM Records 1SE 36 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
71 1SE36ST MGS 2892 ℗1972 METRO GOLDWYN MEYER, INC.A-Side Runout Etching
71 1SE36ST MGS 2893 ℗1972 METRO GOLDWYN MEYER, INC.B-Side Runout Etching
MGS 2892A-Side Label
MGS 2893B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1 SE 36 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IS⃫E⃫ [SE scratched out] ISE 36ST. X165.2892. IC STRunout Side A, variant 1
1 ISE365T MGS 2893 1B SX BRunout Side B, variant 1
IS⃫E⃫. [SE scratched out] ISE 36ST. X165.2892. IC SX A1Runout Side A, variant 2
1 ISE365T MGS 2893 1B 0 SX ＋ C5Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1 SE 36 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1SE36ST MGS 2892 ℗1972 METRO Goldwyn MAYER INC.A-side runout
1SE36ST MGS 2893 ℗1972 METRO Goldwyn MAYERB-side runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1 SE 36 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1 SE 36 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 1SE36 ST MGS 2892 ℗1972 METRO GOLDWYN MEYER, INC.A-Side Runout (Variants 1 & 2)
1SE36 ST MGS 2893 ℗1972 METRO GOLDWYN MEYER, INC.B-Side Runout (Variant 1)
K SE36 ST MGS 2893 ℗1972 METRO GOLDWYN MEYERB-Side Runout (Variant 2)
MGS 2892A-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | MGM Records 1 SE 36 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | MGM Records 2315 115First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | MGM Records 2315115 / MGM Records 2315 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | MGM Records MM 2043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | MGM Records MM 2043First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Philippines | MGM Records 1-SE-36-ST / MGM Records 2315 115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | MGM Records 2315 115 / MGM Records 2315115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records 1 SE 36 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records 1 SE 36 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records 1 SE 36 ST / MGM Records 1SE 36 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records 1 SE 36 ST / MGM Records SW-94778LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records 1 SE 36 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records 1 SE 36 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records 1 SE 36 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Iran | Royal LRT 69LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Blowin' Your Mind3:27
- A2The Other Side1:47
- A3Smart Money2:10
- A4First Meeting1:55
- A5Asby-Kelly Man1:44
- A6Don't Misunderstand1:47
- A7Move On In3:07
- Symphony For Shafted Souls (The Big Chase)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shaft's Big Score! - The Original Motion… are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Shaft's Big Score! - The Original Motion… are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Shaft's Big Score! - The Original Motion… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MGM Records 1 SE 36 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Shaft's Big Score! - The Original Motion… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 SE 36 ST, 2315 115, 2315115, MM 2043) 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 Shaft's Big Score! - The Original Motion… 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.