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Thunderball (Original Motion Picture Score)

by John Barry · 1965

54 pressings20 countriesSoundtrackThemeScoreStage & Screen

Thunderball was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Thunderball

27 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 13 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

1965
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records SULP 1110
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SULP 1110A -1 G 1Side A stamped, variant 2

SULP 1110B -1 G 1Side B stamped, variant 2

SULP 111A -1-

SULP 111B-1-

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records ULP 1110
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ULP 1110 A-1 M 1Side A runout

ULP 1110 B-1 G 1Side B runout

ULP.1110ASide A label in parentheses

ULP.1110BSide B label in parentheses

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 5132
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

UAS-5132A 2JSide 1 Runout - Variant 1

UAS-5132B 2MSide 2 Runout - Variant 1

p o UAS 5132A-2H 1 B 2Side 1 Runout - Variant 2

o UAS 5132B-2K 1 p B 3Side 2 Runout - Variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 4132
Format
LP, Mono, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

UAL-4132A-1A 2 P C VRunout side A, variant 1

UAL-4132B-1A 1 P C BRunout side B, variant 1

UAL-4132A-1D 2 P VRunout side A, variant 2

UAL-4132B-1F | PRunout side B, variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 4132
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

UAL4132A 1C - A8623

UAL-4132 B-1B 3623-X

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 5132
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

UAS · 5132A · 1A -(MR) △8624Side A runout, variant 1

UAS · 5132 · B 1A -(MR) △8624-XSide B runout, variant 1

UAS · 5132A · 1D - (MR) △8624Side A runout, variant 2

UAS · 5132 · B 1A (MR) -△8624-XSide B runout, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 54 vinyl pressings

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

1960s32 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAL 8096First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1965CanadaUnited Artists Records UAL 4132First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 4132First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 5132First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 5132First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965ColombiaUnited Artists Records UAL 315014 / Artistas Unidos 315014First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965FranceUnited Artists Records 38 030 SFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965GermanyUnited Artists Records 69 126First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965GermanyUnited Artists Records 669 126First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965ItalyUnited Artists Records UAL 4132First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965MexicoUnited Artists Records GU 191-104 / Gamma GU 191-104First yearLPLP
1965New ZealandUnited Artists Records UAL-4132First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965South AfricaUnited Artists Records UAL 4132First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965SpainUnited Artists Records HU-061 41 / United Artists Records HU(S) 061-41First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKUnited Artists Records SULP 1110First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 32 pressings from the 1960s
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974JapanUnited Artists Records UAS 5132 / United Artists Records FML-28LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976JapanUnited Artists Records GXH 6042LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanUnited Artists Records GXH 6042LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NetherlandsSunset Records DA 5036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976UKSunset Records SLS 50396LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987UKLiberty EMS1268LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
1987UKLiberty EMS 1268LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USUniversal Music Enterprises CAP 25947 / United Artists Records B0022915-01LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2015EuropeCapitol Records 0602547259479 / Universal Music Group International 0602547259479LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaUnited Artists Records UALS 8096LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BrazilUnited Artists Records UAM-20004LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyUnited Artists Records 1C 054-82 923 / EMI Electrola 1C 054-82 923LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyLiberty 1C 054-82 923 / United Artists Records 1C 054-82 923LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanLiberty LBS-70167LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanLiberty LBS-70167LP, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue · Promo
?NetherlandsUnited Artists Records UAL 4132 / United Artists Records UAL-4132-hLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsUnited Artists Records UAS-5132-h / United Artists Records UAS 5132-HLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?PeruUnited Artists Records UAL4132LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKUnited Artists Records SULP 1110LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLiberty LT-55132LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
?USLiberty LT-55132LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
?VenezuelaUnited Artists Records UAL 4132LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title - Thunderball
  2. A2Chateau Fight
  3. A3Electrocution - Searching Lippe's Room
  4. A4Switching The Body
  5. A5Vulcan Crash Landing - Loading Bombs Into Disco Volante
  6. A6Cape Martinique - Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
  7. B1Thunderball
  8. B2Death Of Fiona
  9. B3Bond Below Disco Volante
  10. B4Search For Vulcan
  11. B5007
  12. B6Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Thunderball are there?

54 vinyl pressings of Thunderball are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1965 and 2015.

When was Thunderball first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records SULP 1110.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SULP 1110, ULP 1110, UAS 5132, UAL 4132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SULP 1110A -1 G 1 and SULP 1110B -1 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Thunderball 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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