UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8193
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG-5638-1B RTRunout Side A
MG-5639-1B RTRunout Side B
Hugo FriedhoferBoy On A Dolphin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Boy On A Dolphin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Hugo Friedhofer · 1957
10 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Boy On A Dolphin was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Boy On A Dolphin
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8580
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG5638T1Runout Side A
MG5639T1Runout Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8580
- Format
- LP · Promo
- Runout / matrix
MG5638T1 1PRunout Side A
MG5639T2 1PRunout Side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8580
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG5638T1 1PRunout A
MG5639T1 1PRunout B
MG 5638Label A
MG 5639Label B
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FR12-1464
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8580
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG5638T1 1 PgRunout Side A
MG5639T1 1 PsRunout Side B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1464First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 8580First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | Italy | Fonit DL 8580First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8193First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8580First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8580First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8580First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Argentina | Decca LTM-9258LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-7136LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV 81119LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Main Title - Boy On A Dolphin4:07
- A2Phaedra Finds The Boy On A Dolphin4:02
- A3The Acropolis2:04
- A4The Cafe2:59
- Montage: The Road To Meteora (5:55)
- A5aThe Harbor
- A5bThe Mountains
- A5cThe Monastery
- A5dStreet Music
- B1The Dive2:06
- B2The Search2:25
- B3Nocturnal Sea6:17
- B4Mondraki Bay2:37
- B5Love Scene2:57
- B6The Captive2:52
- B7End Title - Boy On A Dolphin3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boy On A Dolphin are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Boy On A Dolphin are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1981.
When was Boy On A Dolphin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Brunswick LAT 8193.
How do I tell if my copy of Boy On A Dolphin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAT 8193, DL 8580, FR12-1464) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-5638-1B RT and MG-5639-1B RT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boy On A Dolphin 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.