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The Omen (Original Soundtrack Recording)

by Jerry Goldsmith · 1976

17 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackScoreModern ClassicalElectronic

The Omen (Original Soundtrack Recording) was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Omen (Original Soundtrack Recording)

8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Tattoo Records BJL1-1888
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BJL1-1888A-1SSide A Runout [Variant 1]

BJL1 1888B 5SSide B Runout [Variant 1]

BJL1-1888A-1S I A1Side A Runout Stamped [Variant 2]

BJL1 1888B 5S I A4Side B Runout Stamped [Variant 2]

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Tattoo Records BJL1-1888
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BJL1-1888A-1S I A1BSide A Runout Stamped [Variant 1]

BJL1 1888B 5S A1D ISide B Runout Stamped [Variant 1]

BJL1-1888A-1S I A1Side A Runout Stamped [Variant 2]

BJL1 1888B 5S I A4Side B Runout Stamped [Variant 2]

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaRCA Victor BJL1-1888First yearLPLP
1976FinlandMonogram JG - TBL 1 1234First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceRCA Victor BJL1 1888First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanRCA RVP-6097First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976SpainRCA Victor BJL1-1888 / Tattoo Records BJL1-1888First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKTattoo Records BJL1-1888First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976USTattoo Records BJL1-1888First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USTattoo Records BJL1-1888First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977BrazilRCA 1048034LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977ColombiaRCA Victor LPS 53-1367LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988GermanyTarantula Records FIC-SP 8666 / Tattoo Records BJL–1–1888LP, StereoLP, Stereo
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USMondo MOND-021LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USMondo MOND-021LP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2014USMondo MOND-021LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USVarèse Sarabande 302 065 281 5LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2018USVarèse Sarabande VSD00515LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USA & EuropeVarèse Sarabande VSD00505LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Ave Satani2:32
  2. A2The New Ambassador2:33
  3. A3Killer's Storm2:51
  4. A4A Sad Message1:42
  5. A5The Demise Of Mrs. Baylock2:52
  6. A6Don't Let Him2:48
  7. B1The Piper Dreams2:39
  8. B2The Fall3:42
  9. B3Safari Park2:04
  10. B4The Dog's Attack5:50
  11. B5The Homecoming2:43
  12. B6The Altar2:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Omen (Original Soundtrack Recording) are there?

17 vinyl pressings of The Omen (Original Soundtrack Recording) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 2022.

When was The Omen (Original Soundtrack Recording) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Finland and more. One of them is Tattoo Records BJL1-1888.

How do I tell if my copy of The Omen (Original Soundtrack Recording) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BJL1-1888, JG - TBL 1 1234, BJL1 1888, RVP-6097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BJL1-1888A-1S and BJL1 1888B 5S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Omen (Original Soundtrack Recording) 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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