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Petulia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by John Barry · 1968

10 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzBig BandScoreSoundtrack

Petulia was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Petulia

6 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1755
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

39393 WS 1755 A 1-Cside 1

39394 WS-1755 B 1Cside 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1755
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

39393 WS 1755 A 1-ARunout Side 1

39394 WS-1755 B 1-ARunout Side 2

Full details of this pressing

France

1968
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1755Disques Vogue CLPW-1548
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

C 39393side 1

C 39394side 2

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Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1755Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1755
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S 39 393Label, side A

S 39 394Label, side B

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New Zealand

1968
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS.1755Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS 1755
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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1755First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968FranceWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1755 / Disques Vogue CLPW-1548First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1755 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1755First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968New ZealandWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS.1755 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS 1755First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1755First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1755First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1969BrazilWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WLP 75.015LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1969BrazilWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WLP 75.015LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanWarner Bros. Records P-10898WLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980JapanWarner Bros. Records P-10898WLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title - Petulia1:55
  2. A2Friends Of The Evergreen2:05
  3. A3Highway 1012:31
  4. A4A Little Old-Fashioned Nostalgia2:50
  5. A5Motel4:48
  6. A6Petulia3:00
  7. B1Petulia3:21
  8. B2Comprehendo?1:58
  9. B3Border Gate At Tijuana2:38
  10. B4Once Having Been Lovers3:05
  11. B5Eat Topless3:27
  12. B6End Title - Petulia5:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Petulia are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Petulia are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.

When was Petulia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1755.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1755, WBS.1755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 39393 WS 1755 A 1-C and 39394 WS-1755 B 1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Petulia 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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