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Henry ManciniBlake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther

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Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther

by Henry Mancini · 1975

29 pressings18 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther

23 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RS 1010RCA Victor ABL1 0968
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RS 1010-A-1E A1GSide A runout, etched

RS 1010-B-1E A1ESide B runout, etched

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RS 1010RCA Victor ABL1 0968
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RS 1010-A-1E A1BSide A runout, etched

RS 1010-B-1E A1DSide B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

May 1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor ABL1-0968
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ABL1- 0968A-2S Ⅰ A1Side A Runout Etched

ABL1- 0968B-15S Ⅰ A2Side B Runout Etched

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor ABL1-0968
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood
Runout / matrix

ABL1-0968-A-1S HRunout A, stamped

ABL1-0968-B-1S HRunout B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor ABL1-0968
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood
Runout / matrix

ABL1-0968-A-1S HRunout A, stamped

ABL1-0968-B-1S HRunout B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor ABD1-0968
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

ABD1-0968A-1 11Runout side A, stamped

ABD1-0968B-1 11Runout side B, stamped

ABD1-0968-ASide 1 Label

ABD1-0968-BSide 2 Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975ArgentinaRCA Victor AVS-4301First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975AustralasiaRCA Victor RS 1010 / RCA Victor ABL1 0968First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975AustraliaRCA Victor ABD1-0968First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1975CanadaRCA Victor ABL1-0968First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaRCA Victor ABL1-0968First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaRCA Victor ABL1-0968First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975FranceRCA Victor ABL1 0968First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975IsraelRCA Victor ABL1-0968First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanRCA RCA-5222 / RCA ABL1 0968First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanRCA RCA-5222 / RCA ABL1 0968First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975MexicoRCA Victor MILS-4213First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975New ZealandRCA Victor ABL1-0968 / RCA Victor ABD1-0968 AFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975South AfricaRCA Victor ABL1-0968First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975SpainRCA Victor ABL1-0968First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975SpainRCA Victor ABL1-0968First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
All 26 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?TurkeyRCA Victor ABL-I-0968 / RCA Victor 1175LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?USRCA Victor ABL1-0968LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UruguayRCA Victor avs 4301LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1The Pink Panther Theme3:03
  2. A2The Greatest Gift (Instrumental)2:20
  3. A3Here's Looking At You, Kid2:50
  4. A4Summer In Gstaad2:01
  5. A5So Smooth4:03
  6. A6The Return Of The Pink Panther (Part I And II)5:09
  7. B1The Greatest Gift (Vocal)3:18
  8. B2The Orange Float3:08
  9. B3Dreamy3:20
  10. B4Disco2:05
  11. B5Navel Maneuver2:13
  12. B6Belly Belly Bum Bum2:13
  13. B7The Wet Look3:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is RCA Victor RS 1010.

How do I tell if my copy of Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 1010, ABL1-0968, ABD1-0968, AVS-4301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS 1010-A-1E A1G and RS 1010-B-1E A1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther 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.

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