US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-1-5403
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG-1-5403-AS-CPI KENDUN-CSide 1
MG-1-5403-BS-CPI KENDUN-CSide 2
Jerry GoldsmithComa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Coma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Jerry Goldsmith · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackScoreModern ClassicalExperimental
Coma was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Coma
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-1-5403
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S MG-1-5403-AS-CS1 KENDUN-D A0A runout
S2 MG-1-5403-BS-CS KENDUN-D 4AB runout
2303 044Inter'l cat. number on labels
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-1-5403
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MG-1-5403
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MG-1-5403 ASide 1 label
MG-1-5403 BSide 2 label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 398
- Format
- LP
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 398MGM Records MG-1-5403 (on US sleeve)
- Format
- LP, Advance
- Runout / matrix
2315398 A//1▽420 04 11 2 [stamped] JA [etched]A Side, stamped
2315398 B//2▽420 04 1 1B Side, stamped
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | MGM Records MG-1-5403First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | MGM Records MMF 1019First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | MGM Records MMF 1019First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Spain | MGM Records 23 15 398First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | MGM Records 2315 398First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | MGM Records 2315 398 / MGM Records MG-1-5403 (on US sleeve)First yearLP, Advance | LP, Advance |
| 1978 | US | MGM Records MG-1-5403First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | MGM Records MG-1-5403First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MGM Records MG-1-5403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MGM Records MG-1-5403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Theme From "Coma"2:34
- A2Study In Anatomy3:10
- A3Jefferson Institute1:56
- A4Disco Strut2:32
- A5A Chance Encounter5:00
- B1Love Theme From "Coma" (Disco Version)4:30
- B2A Free Ride2:56
- B3O. R. 84:49
- B4The Long View3:40
- B5A Lucky Patient5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coma are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Coma are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Coma first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is MGM Records MG-1-5403.
How do I tell if my copy of Coma is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-1-5403, 2315 398, MMF 1019, 23 15 398) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-1-5403-AS-CPI KENDUN-C and MG-1-5403-BS-CPI KENDUN-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Coma 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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