UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 70049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 70049 A1Side A, runout, stamped
SBRG 70049 B1Side B, runout, stamped
John BarryThe Lion In Winter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
The Lion In Winter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by John Barry · 1968
12 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
The Lion In Winter 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 The Lion In Winter
9 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 70049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 70049 A1Side A, runout, stamped
SBRG 70049 B1Side B, runout, stamped
US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 3250
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
° XXSM138349-1D pA side deadwax - stamped
XXSM138350-1A pB side deadwax - stamped
XSM 138349A side label
XSM 138350B side label
US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 3250
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
° XXSM138349-1D PA Side Runout Stamped
° XXSM138350-1G PB Side Runout Stamped
XSM 138349A side label
XSM 138350B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 3250
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM138349-1C T A ASide A runout
XXSM138350-1D T A 1Side B runout
XSM 138349Side A label
XSM 138350Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 3250
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A (Etched): XXSM138349-1B
Side B (Stamped): XXSM138350-1B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS SBP 233605 / CBS SBP-233605First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 3250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | CBS BSF 9152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | CBS S 70049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | CBS S 70049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 3250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 3250First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 3250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 3250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONX 60109 / CBS/Sony SONX-60109LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Spain | CBS LSP 15854LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 3250LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Main Title - The Lion In Winter
- A2Chinon - Eleanor's Arrival
- A3Allons Gai Gai Gai
- A4To The Chapel
- A5The Christmas Wine
- A6God Damn You
- B1To Rome
- B2The Herb Garden
- B3Eya, Eya, Nova Gaudia
- B4How Beautiful You Make Me
- B5Media Vita In Morte Sumus (In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death)
- B6We're Jungle Creatures
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lion In Winter are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Lion In Winter are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.
When was The Lion In Winter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS S 70049.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lion In Winter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 70049, OS 3250, SBP 233605, BSF 9152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SBRG 70049 A1 and SBRG 70049 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lion In Winter 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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