Netherlands
1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 23.008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
John BarryGoldfinger (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Goldfinger (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by John Barry · 1964
18 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackThemeStage & Screen
Goldfinger was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Goldfinger
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
UK
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP-1068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 1068A-1NRunout A: Machine stamped
45 UP 1068-B-1NRunout B: Machine stamped
45UP-1068 ALabel A-side
45UP-1068 BLabel B-side
UK
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP-1068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 1068A-1NRunout A: Machine stamped
45 UP 1068-B-1NRunout B: Machine stamped
45UP-1068 ALabel A-side
45UP-1068 BLabel B-side
US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 95027Label A
ZTSP 95028Label B
ZTSP-95027-1F △54933Deadwax A
ZTSP-95028-1E △54933XDeadwax B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-95027-1HA-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP-95028-1BB-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 95027Side A Label
ZTSP 95028Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-95027-1D TIIIIA-Side runout etching, variant 1
ZTSP-95028-1D TIIB-Side runout etching, variant 1
ZTSP-95027-1C TIA-Side runout etching, variant 2
ZTSP-95028-1D TIIIIB-Side runout etching, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 23.008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UA-791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 791First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA-791First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 791First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | USA & Canada | United Artists Records UA 791First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | UK | United Artists Records UP-1068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | United Artists Records UP-1068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UA 791First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | Australia | United Artists Records UA-10687", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | United Artists Records 67 0767", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | United Artists Records LL-709-UA7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | United Artists Records LSS-501~2-UA7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 23.0087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UA 7917", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 67 0767", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | United Artists Records UA 23.0087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA 16547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGoldfinger (Instrumental Version)
- BJames Bond Back In Action Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goldfinger are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Goldfinger are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Goldfinger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Netherlands, UK, US, New Zealand and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 23.008.
How do I tell if my copy of Goldfinger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 23.008, UP-1068, UA 791, UA-791) 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 Goldfinger 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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