UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2580MCA Records 0C 062 ○ 95992
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF 2580 A-1 R RJLRunout side A
MCF 2580 B-1 RJL CRunout side B
MCF.2580ALabel side A
MCF.2580BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Earthquake • Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
by John Williams · 1974
24 pressings15 countriesSoundtrackScoreStage & Screen
Earthquake • Music From The Original Motion… was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Earthquake • Music From The Original Motion…
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Country unknown
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2081
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 7640
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2081-A W4 DWJ ◈-P-◈Side One
MCA 2081-B W4 DWJ ◈-P-◈Side Two
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2081
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 552-W2 ◈-P-◈ IISide A runout
MCA 553-W2 ◈-P-◈ ISide B runout
MCA522Label side A
MCA523Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2081
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MCA 522-W1 IA runout etched, Variant 1
MCA 523-W1 IB runout etched, Variant 2
⧈-G-⧈A & B runout stamped
MCA 522-W2A runout etched, Variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2081MCA Records MCA-2081
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BBB-MCA 552- W3 SX TSide A runout
BBB-MCA 620- W3 SX TSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | MCA Records MCA-2081First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7640First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | MCA Records MAPS 7640First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-7158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records CD4M- 7005 / JVC CD4M- 7005First yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-7158First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records EDIP-60179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 7640First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Philippines | MCA RecordsFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Taiwan | Kuopin KP-6052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2580 / MCA Records 0C 062 ○ 95992First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MAPS 7640First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA 2081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-2081First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2081LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Main Title, "Earthquake"2:52
- A2Miles On Wheels2:36
- A3City Theme2:53
- A4Something For Rosa2:30
- A5Love Scene2:26
- A6The City Sleeps2:24
- B1Love Theme2:26
- B2Cory In Jeopardy2:23
- B3Something For Remy3:47
- Medley
- B5Finale, End Title1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earthquake • Music From The Original Motion… are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Earthquake • Music From The Original Motion… are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Earthquake • Music From The Original Motion… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 2580.
How do I tell if my copy of Earthquake • Music From The Original Motion… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 2580, MCA-2081, MAPS 7640, MCA 2081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCF 2580 A-1 R RJL and MCF 2580 B-1 RJL C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Earthquake • Music From The Original Motion… 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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