US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 25668-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25668
- Format
- LP, Album
John WilliamsEmpire Of The Sun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Empire Of The Sun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by John Williams · 1987
12 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackContemporaryClassicalStage & Screen
Empire Of The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Empire Of The Sun
7 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25668Warner Bros. Records 25668-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25668-A-SR2 1-3 [TML-M] [SRC logo]Side A Runout
1-25668B-SR2 1-1 [TML-M] [SRC logo]Side B Runout
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 25668-1
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MX300399Side 1 etched
25668-1Side 1 etched
MX300400Side 2 etched
25668-1Side 2 etched
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W1 25668
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 56681
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
92-56681-A1 ② ②A-side runout
92-56681-B1 ②
92 56681 CRA & B-sides label
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 925 668-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 925668-1-A2 U.H. 33Runout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 925668-1-B2 U.H. 26Runout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 925668-1-A2 U.H. 16Runout side A, variant 2
UK R/S Alsdorf 925668-1-B2 U.H. 14 ̶F̶F̶Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 25668-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W1 25668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 56681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 925 668-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 925668-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 25668-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25668 / Warner Bros. Records 25668-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 670.4116LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13627LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13627LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSWB 71063 / Warner Bros. Records 925 668-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Warner Records 093624899433LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Suo Gan2:19
- A2Cadillac Of The Skies3:48
- A3Jim's New Life2:33
- A4Lost In The Crowd5:39
- A5Imaginary Air Battle2:35
- A6The Return To The City7:45
- A7Liberation: Exultate Justi1:46
- B1The British Grenadiers2:25
- B2Toy Planes, Home And Hearth4:37
- B3The Streets Of Shanghai5:11
- B4The Pheasant Hunt4:24
- B5No Road Home / Seeing The Bomb6:10
- B6Exultate Justi4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Empire Of The Sun are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Empire Of The Sun are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 2019.
When was Empire Of The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 25668-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Empire Of The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25668-1, 1-25668, 25668-1, W1 25668) 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 Empire Of The Sun 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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