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John MorrisThe Elephant Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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The Elephant Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by John Morris · 1980

11 pressings6 countriesModern ClassicalScoreClassicalStage & Screen

The Elephant Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Elephant Man

3 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Pacific Arts PAC8-143
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · First Pressing
Runout / matrix

1 PAC8-143A F3 SXT MASTERED BY CAPITOL D7 KPSide A runout

1 PAC8-143 B F3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL B KP SXTSide B runout

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Pacific Arts PAC8-143
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

PAC8-143A G-4 SX MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAY I SSide A etched, exc. MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped

PAC8-143B F1 SX MASTERED BY CAPITOL Kp "Never Oh Never-Nothing will die The stream flows, the wind blows, the cloud fleets, the heart beats. Nothing will die" Jonathan SangerSide B etched, exc. MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped

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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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaRCA T-1000LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980JapanEastworld EWS-91024First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980USPacific Arts PAC8-143First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USPacific Arts PAC8-143First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981Australia7 Records MLF 438LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceGaumont Musique 753 802LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981JapanEastworld EWS 91024LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981NetherlandsKillroy 19956LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981US20th Century Fox Records M-632LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1981US20th Century Fox Records T-1000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008USMilan DOT0-36388LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1The Elephant Man Theme3:46
  2. A2Dr. Treves Visits The Freak Show And Elephant Man4:08
  3. A3John Merrick And Psalm1:17
  4. A4John Merrick And Mrs. Kendal2:03
  5. A5The Nightmare4:39
  6. B1Mrs. Kendal's Theater And Poetry Reading1:58
  7. B2The Belgian Circus Episode3:00
  8. B3Train Station1:35
  9. B4Pantomine2:20
  10. B5Adagio For Strings5:52
  11. B6Recapitulation5:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Elephant Man are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Elephant Man are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 2008.

When was The Elephant Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Japan. One of them is Pacific Arts PAC8-143.

How do I tell if my copy of The Elephant Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAC8-143, EWS-91024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 PAC8-143A F3 SXT MASTERED BY CAPITOL D7 KP and 1 PAC8-143 B F3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL B KP SXT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Elephant Man 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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