US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5376-6S-A2B RA-Side Runout Etching
APKS-6609-4S-A2B RB-Side Runout Etching
BPKS-5376A-Side Label
APKS-6609B-Side Label
Hugo MontenegroLove Theme From "The Godfather" / Movin' On
Vinyl pressings
Love Theme From "The Godfather" / Movin' On
by Hugo Montenegro · 1972
14 pressings10 countriesThemeLight MusicJazz-FunkElectronic
Love Theme From "The Godfather" 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 Love Theme From "The Godfather"
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
- RCA Victor 74-0690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APKS 60690 5S I A1Runout, side A, stamped
BPKS 5376 3S I A2Runout, side B, stamped
BPKS-5376Label side A
APKS-6609Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5376 2S HRunout A
APKS 6609 2SHRunout B
BPKS-5376Label A
APKS-6609Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA SPS-45-311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5376Label (both sides)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SP-45-311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Brazil | RCA Victor 102.4010First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0690First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41036 / RCA Victor 41.036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | India | RCA Victor 47-0690First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | RCA Victor PKS-6609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA 74-0690First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Turkey | RCA 72 908 / RCA Victor 72908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0690First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA SPS-45-311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0690First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0690First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor SP-45-311First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ALove Theme From "The Godfather"3:36
- BMovin' On4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Theme From "The Godfather" are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Love Theme From "The Godfather" are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Love Theme From "The Godfather" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0690.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Theme From "The Godfather" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0690, SPS-45-311, SP-45-311, RCA 2249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPKS-5376-6S-A2B R and APKS-6609-4S-A2B R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Theme From "The Godfather" 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.
