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John Williams1941 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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1941 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by John Williams · 1979

13 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackScoreClassicalStage & Screen

1941 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 1941

10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Arista AL 9510
Format
LP · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

1S AL 9510-SA-[small 1 in a circle] A8Side A, Etched

1S AL-9510-SB[small 3 in a circle] B5Side B, Etched

AL 9510 SASide A Label

AL 9510 SBSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Arista SPART 1118
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SPART 1118 A // 1 V ET O

SPART 1118 B// 1 V ET O

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaArista L-37,197 / Arista L 37197First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979FranceArista 201725First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyArista ARS 39013First yearLPLP
1979JapanArista 25RS-75First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanArista 25RS-75First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979NetherlandsArista 201725First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979New ZealandArista AL 9510First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979UKArista SPART 1118First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USArista AL 9510First yearLPLP
1979USArista AL 9510First yearLPLP
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilArista 201725LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyArista 201 725LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainArista I-201 725LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The March From "1941"4:06
  2. A2The Invasion8:17
  3. A3The Sentries3:28
  4. A4Riot At The U.S.O. (Traditional, Based On "The Rakes Of Mallow")1:16
  5. A5To Hollywood And Glory3:12
  6. B1Swing, Swing, Swing4:03
  7. B2The Battle Of Hollywood5:37
  8. B3The Ferris Wheel Sequence (Includes "By The Beautiful Sea")1:28
  9. B4The Finale6:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1941 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of 1941 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was 1941 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Arista AL 9510.

How do I tell if my copy of 1941 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9510, SPART 1118, L-37,197, 201725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 1941 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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