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Jerry GoldsmithRambo: First Blood Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Rambo: First Blood Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Jerry Goldsmith · 1985

12 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackScorePopClassical

Rambo was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Rambo

11 pressings came out in 1985, 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.

UK

1985
Label and catalog number
That's Entertainment Records TER 1104
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TER 1104 A2 STV-81246-A2 JG [Heart] H SLM △ 9803 1-Runout side A

TER 1104 B2 STV-81246-B2 JG [Heart] SLM △ 9803-X 1-Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1985
Label and catalog number
Fermata 48.524
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

48254 A 1S A1Runout side A

48524 B 1S A3Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985BrazilFermata 48.524First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaJackal Records WOW 728 / Varèse Sarabande WOW 728First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GermanyColosseum CST 8005First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985GreeceCGD CGD 61006First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1985ItalyCGD INT 20482 / Varèse Sarabande INT 20482First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanSeven Seas K28P4153First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainVinilo VSD 1008First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985UKThat's Entertainment Records TER 1104First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985USVarèse Sarabande STV 81246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USVarèse Sarabande STV 81246First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985AustraliaLiberation Records LIB 5060First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990GermanyColosseum CST 8005LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title2:08
  2. A2Preparation1:12
  3. A3The Jump3:12
  4. A4The Snake1:43
  5. A5Stories3:23
  6. A6The Cage3:48
  7. A7Betrayed4:10
  8. B1Peace In Our Life3:12
  9. B2Escape From Torture3:30
  10. B3Ambush2:38
  11. B4Revenge6:12
  12. B5Bowed Down1:02
  13. B6Pilot Over1:48
  14. B7Home Glight2:56
  15. B8Day By Day2:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rambo are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Rambo are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1990.

When was Rambo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is That's Entertainment Records TER 1104.

How do I tell if my copy of Rambo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TER 1104, STV 81246, LIB 5060, 48.524) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TER 1104 A2 STV-81246-A2 JG [Heart] H SLM △ 9803 1- and TER 1104 B2 STV-81246-B2 JG [Heart] SLM △ 9803-X 1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rambo 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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