US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9500
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F9500A ⁀..⁀ [A2] [ᴘ]Run-out side A / etched [stamped]
F9500B ⁀..⁀ [A] [ᴘ]Run-out side B / etched [stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Soundtrack Recording From The Film : One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
by Jack Nitzsche · 1975
32 pressings16 countriesSoundtrackScoreModernEasy Listening
Soundtrack Recording From The Film 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 Soundtrack Recording From The Film
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9500
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
F 9500A (:Side 1; eyebrows and eyes symbol, etched
F 9500B (:Side 2; eyebrows and eyes symbol, etched
IIStamped, both sides
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9500
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
F 9500 ɪ A1Side 1; eyebrows and eyes symbol, etched):
F 9500 B ɪ A1Side 2; eyebrows and eyes symbol, etched):
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9500
- Format
- LP, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
F9500A --..--Side 1; eyebrows and eyes symbol, etched
F9500B --..--Side 2; eyebrows and eyes symbol, etched
IIStamped, both sides
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FTA 3004Fantasy 0C 064 ◦ 97415
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Argentina
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9500-D
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Fantasy 9500-DFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Australia | Fantasy L 35786 / Fantasy F 9500First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Australia | Fantasy L 35786 / Fantasy FYL.35786First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1975 | France | Fantasy F 9500 / Fantasy FANTASY 9500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19236 / Fantasy BLPS 19236First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19236 / Fantasy BLPS 19236First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Fantasy F-9500First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Mexico | Fantasy GX 01-822First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Fantasy L 35786 / Fantasy F 9500First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Philippines | Fantasy FA-2244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Fantasy FAC 9500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Fantasy FTA 3004 / Fantasy 0C 064 ◦ 97415First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | Fantasy FTA 3004 / Fantasy 0C 064 ◦ 97415LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9500First yearLP | LP |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Fantasy F-9500LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Italy | Fonit Cetra PL 647LP | LP |
| 1987 | US | Fantasy MPF-4531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Fantasy F-9500 / Moving Image Entertainment MIE 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Fantasy FAN-36454-01LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Fantasy VSD01005LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Unknown | Concorde 0888072734227LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Opening Theme)1:28
- A2Medication Valse5:23
- A3Bus Ride To Paradise3:11
- A4Cruising1:34
- A5Trolling2:33
- A6Aloha Los Pescadores2:13
- B1Charmaine3:52
- B2Play The Game2:32
- B3Last Dance5:27
- B4Act Of Love1:15
- B5One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Ending Theme)2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soundtrack Recording From The Film are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Soundtrack Recording From The Film are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Soundtrack Recording From The Film first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9500.
How do I tell if my copy of Soundtrack Recording From The Film is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9500, FTA 3004, 9500-D, L 35786) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F9500A ⁀..⁀ [A2] [ᴘ] and F9500B ⁀..⁀ [A] [ᴘ]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soundtrack Recording From The Film 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.