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Silent Movie (Original Motion Picture Score)

by John Morris · 1976

11 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackEasy ListeningParodyJazz

Silent Movie was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Silent Movie

7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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

1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA672-G
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33 UALA-672-1 (Artisan logo)Runout side A

33 UALA-672-2 (Artisan logo)Runout side B

BMI

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 30009United Artists Records UALA 672G
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UAS 30009 A-1USide A runout, stamped

UAS 30009 B-1USide B runout, stamped

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Australia

1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records L-36,028United Artists Records L 36028
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SMX49773SIDE 1

SMX49774SIDE 2

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Italy

1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 30009
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

18 UAS 30009◇1L [cgd logo] 29 11 76Side A runout

18 UAS 30009◇2L [cgd logo] 29 11 76Side B runout

18 UAS 30009-1LSide A label

18 UAS 30009-2LSide B label

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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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaUnited Artists Records L-36,028 / United Artists Records L 36028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA672-GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GreeceUnited Artists Records UAS 30009First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ItalyUnited Artists Records UAS 30009First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976SingaporeUnited Artists Records UA-LA672-GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKUnited Artists Records UAS 30009 / United Artists Records UALA 672GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USUnited Artists Records UA-LA672-GFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanUnited Artists Records FML-67LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanUnited Artists Records FML-67LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977MexicoUnited Artists Records GX 01-907LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SpainUnited Artists Records 28.274-ILP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title / Mel Brooks' Silent Movie March2:56
  2. A2Sidewalk Oddities / Custom Suit And Acupuncture1:12
  3. A3Burt Reynolds' House2:14
  4. A4Engulf And Devour3:46
  5. A5The Wrong Dog Rag1:19
  6. A6Liza Minnelli And Knights In Armor1:56
  7. A7Coat Routine / Engulf And Devour Men's Room1:25
  8. A8Anne Bancroft Entrance / Rio Bomba Bossa Nova2:49
  9. B1Anne Bancroft / New Flamencos / Jalousie1:56
  10. B2Marcel Marceau1:51
  11. B3Wheelchair Chase2:38
  12. B4Marty Feldman Two Step1:35
  13. B5Babalu2:19
  14. B6Hotel Sleez / Lord Of The Winos2:15
  15. B7Sneak Preview1:30
  16. B8Great Film Chase / Coke Machine War4:28
  17. B9Finale / Mel Brooks' Silent Movie March2:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Silent Movie are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Silent Movie are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was Silent Movie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA672-G.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA672-G, UAS 30009, L-36,028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33 UALA-672-1 (Artisan logo) and 33 UALA-672-2 (Artisan logo). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Silent Movie 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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