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Jerry GoldsmithThe Wind And The Lion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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The Wind And The Lion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Jerry Goldsmith · 1975

13 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackScoreContemporaryClassical

The Wind And The Lion 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 The Wind And The Lion

9 pressings came out in 1975, 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 4048
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ARISTA 4048-SA-1-1-1 PRCSide 1 runout

AL 4048 SASide 1 label

AL 4048 SBSide 2 label

ARISTA 4048 SB-1-1-1 PRC

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 4048
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ARISTA 4048-AA runout

ARISTA-4048-SBB runout

AL 4048 SAA label

AL 4048 SBB label

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 4048
Format
LP, Album · PRC Press
Runout / matrix

ARISTA 4048-SA-1-1-1 PRCA runout

ARISTA 4048 SB-1-1-1 PRCB runout

AL 4048 SASide A label

AL 4048 SBSide B label

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaArista AL 4048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceArista 2C066-96791First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975South AfricaArista ASTJ (L) 7First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKArista ARTY 111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USArista AL 4048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USArista AL 4048First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975USArista AL 4048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USArista AL 4048First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USArista AL 4048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanArista IES-80458LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanArista 18RS-15LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982USArista ABM 4048LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USArista AL 4048 / MGM Records AL 4048LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title1:26
  2. A2I Remember (Love Theme From "The Wind And The Lion")2:40
  3. A3The Horsemen3:07
  4. A4True Feelings2:29
  5. A5The Raisuli2:08
  6. A6The True Symbol2:31
  7. A7Raisuli Attacks3:12
  8. B1Lord Of The Riff2:39
  9. B2The Tent1:44
  10. B3The Palace2:25
  11. B4The Legend3:57
  12. B5Morning Camp3:17
  13. B6The Letter2:30
  14. B7Something Of Value3:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Wind And The Lion are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Wind And The Lion are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.

When was The Wind And The Lion first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Arista AL 4048.

How do I tell if my copy of The Wind And The Lion is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4048, ARTY 111, 2C066-96791, ASTJ (L) 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 4048-A and ARISTA 4048-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Wind And The Lion 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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