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Jerry GoldsmithRambo III (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Rambo III (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Jerry Goldsmith · 1988

12 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalDowntempoAmbient

Rambo III was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 III

12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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.

Japan

July 6, 1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Brothers Records, Inc. C28Y0338
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

C28Y-338A1

C28Y-338B1

Full details of this pressing

Australia

August 1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Bros. Records 834 929-1Scotti Bros. Records 834 929-1
Format
LP, Album
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.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988BrazilMercury 834 929-1 / Scotti Bros. Records 834 929-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaScotti Bros. Records SZ 44319First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1988GermanyScotti Bros. Records INT 147.334First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GreeceScotti Bros. Records 834929-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988ItalyScotti Bros. Records SCT 20839First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988NetherlandsScotti Bros. Records 834 929-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988PortugalPolydor 834 929-1First yearLPLP
1988UKScotti Bros. Records POLD 5227 / Scotti Bros. Records 834 929-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USScotti Bros. Records SZ 44319First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988VenezuelaMercury 90.120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988JapanScotti Brothers Records, Inc. C28Y0338First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988AustraliaScotti Bros. Records 834 929-1 / Scotti Bros. Records 834 929-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1It's Our Destiny4:31
  2. A2Preparations4:59
  3. A3Afghanistan2:35
  4. A4The Game2:23
  5. A5Another Time3:52
  6. B1He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother4:29
  7. B2Aftermate2:41
  8. B3Questions3:36
  9. B4The Bridge3:59
  10. B5Final Battle4:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rambo III are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Rambo III are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Rambo III first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records SZ 44319.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SZ 44319, POLD 5227, C28Y0338, 834 929-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rambo III 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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