US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3997RCA Victor LSP 3997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-0215--1S HRunout Side A [Stamped]
WPRS-0216-1S HRunout Side B [Stamped]
Henry ManciniThe Party (Music From The Film Score)
Vinyl pressings
The Party (Music From The Film Score)
by Henry Mancini · 1968
11 pressings8 countriesScoreSoundtrackJazzStage & Screen
The Party (Music From The Film Score) was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Party (Music From The Film Score)
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3997
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WPRM-0213--2 SRunout Side A [Stamped]
WPRM-0214-1SRunout Side B [Stamped]
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3997RCA Victor LSP 3997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-025--2S I IVA runout
WPRS-0216--2S I VIB runout
WPRS-0215A label
WPRS-0216B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3997
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-0215--4SRunout Side A [stamped]
WPRS-0216-3SRunout Side B [stamped]
A1Runouts [etched]
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3997
- Format
- LP
Chile
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM3997X
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3997First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Chile | RCA Victor LPM3997XFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | RCA SHP-6002First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-3997 / RCA Victor LSP 3997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3997 / RCA Victor LSP 3997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3997First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3997 / RCA Victor LSP 3997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3997First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spain | Quartet Records QRLP-04 / RCA QRLP-04LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Elemental Music 810545 / RCA Victor 810545LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Large World LW-317LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1The Party (Vocal)2:12
- A2Brunette In Yellow2:55
- A3Nothing To Lose (Instrumental)3:17
- A4Chicken Little Was Right2:53
- A5Candlelight On Crystal3:04
- A6Birdie Num-Num2:20
- B1Nothing To Lose (Vocal)2:22
- B2The Happy Pipers2:15
- B3Party Poop2:32
- B4Elegant4:42
- B5Wiggy3:00
- B6The Party (Instrumental)3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Party (Music From The Film Score) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Party (Music From The Film Score) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 2018.
When was The Party (Music From The Film Score) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Chile, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3997.
How do I tell if my copy of The Party (Music From The Film Score) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3997, LPM-3997, LPM3997X, SHP-6002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPRS-0215--1S H and WPRS-0216-1S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Party (Music From The Film Score) 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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