UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 71116
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Howard BlakeThe Snowman / The Story Of The Snowman
Vinyl pressings
The Snowman / The Story Of The Snowman
by Howard Blake · 1983
10 pressings3 countriesSoundtrackAudiobookHolidayNon-Music
The Snowman / The Story Of The Snowman was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Snowman / The Story Of The Snowman
6 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 71116CBS 71116
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS 71116-A2Side A runout, variant 1
7̶4̶1̶1̶5̶ -B1 71116Side B runout, variant 1
CBS 71116 A3 C Λ AD2Side A runout, variant 2
71116 7̶4̶1̶1̶5̶-B1 (: C DSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 71116CBS 71116
- Format
- LP, Album · Poster
- Runout / matrix
CBS 71116-A2Side A runout, etched
7̶4̶1̶1̶5̶ -B1Side B runout, etched
71116Side B runout, stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 71116CBS 71116
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve, Poster
- Runout / matrix
71116Side A runout, stamped
7̶4̶1̶1̶5̶ -A1Side A runout, etched
71116Side B runout, stamped
7̶4̶1̶1̶5̶ -B1Side B runout, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 71116CBS 71116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
71116 ̶7̶4̶1̶1̶5̶ -A1 ASide A runout
71116 7̶4̶1̶1̶5̶- -B1 13 ASide B runout
CBS 71116 A*Side A label
CBS 71116 B*Side B label
USA & Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- FM FM 39216
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P MAL 39216-1DSide A runout, etched, variant 1
MBL 39216-1A CSide B runout, etched, variant 1
P MAL 39216-1D ΛSide A runout, etched, Λ stamped, variant 2
MBL 39216-1A CSide B runout, etched, C stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS 71116First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS 71116 / CBS 71116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | CBSLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS 71116 / CBS 71116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS 71116 / CBS 71116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS 71116 / CBS 71116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | USA & Europe | FM FM 39216First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3283LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Columbia 88697202501LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK | Columbia 88697202501LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Bernard Cribbins Narrates The Story Of The Snowman
- B1The Complete Sound Track Of The Film
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Snowman / The Story Of The Snowman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Snowman / The Story Of The Snowman are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2016.
When was The Snowman / The Story Of The Snowman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, USA & Europe. One of them is CBS CBS 71116.
How do I tell if my copy of The Snowman / The Story Of The Snowman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 71116, FM 39216) 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 The Snowman / The Story Of The Snowman 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.